2D CAD Designer

2D CAD Designer

Our client, a successful manufacturing business close to Norwich, are currently seeking a 2D CAD Designer to join their team.

This is a full-time role, based in Norwich, working 9:00am – 6:00pm Mon – Fri.

Due to seasonal variations these hours can be variable

Skills, Experience &

Qualifications:

* Understands the principles of design and engineering.

* Must have a good knowledge of AutoCAD 2D

* Sufficiently mobile and flexible to occasionally travel to customers both within and outside the UK when required.

* Able to spend one or two nights away per month if required

* Must have clean or near clean driving license.

* Working knowledge of Microsoft packages - particularly Excel, Word, Internet and email. Additional Computer-based knowledge would be an advantage

* Self-driven with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business success

Key Responsibilities:

* Produce custom product design solutions for quotation support and product manufacture using 2D Autocad in accordance with agreed design principles and procedures.

* Produce `works orders’ to communicate design and component specification to production functions and external suppliers

* Product design and `works orders’ must be undertaken in accordance with agreed design principles and procedures defined in company manual

* Support and contribute to a team effort for continuous product improvement and enhancement

* To carry out direct sales activities from incoming customer enquiries

* To liaise directly with customers and suppliers to establish requirements, develop design solutions and specifications including occasional off-site visits to assess requirements at first hand.

* To raise, communicate and negotiate product quotations through use of software packages in line with procedures outlined in the company handbook and approval of senior staff.

* To maintain customer and supplier enquiry records and ensure an excellent level of customer service is offered at all times

* Liaise closely with production functions to resolve design queries and ensure finished products meet specified standards of design and quality

* To adhere to, and assist in the continuous improvement of, Quality procedures and policies outlined in our ISO
9001 Quality Manual and Certification criteria

Benefits:

* 24 days per annum (3 or 4 days to be taken over Christmas shut-down), plus public holidays.

* Profit Share bonus

* Opportunity to work on unique, challenging projects with creative freedom in a modern facility

* Support for professional development

* Collaborative, innovative work environment

For further details on this exciting opportunity, please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd