We have an opportunity for a CAD Technician to join a leading manufacturer of timber components based in Stoke on Trent. It is essential that you hold a UK driving license to be considered for the position, as there will be occasional travel to client sites throughout the UK.
 
This is a full time, permanent role working 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday on a salary of £25 - £28,000 per annum.
 
As CAD Technician, you will use CAD to facilitate the design and production of complex assemblies, fixtures, and fittings. You will spend approx. 75% of your time carrying out external site surveys with key responsibilities as follows:
 
 

• Occasional travel to site throughout UK to liaise with clients about technical issues pertinent to specific projects or to carry out site surveys
• Using Creaform 3D Digital Laser Scanning Equipment and Software to carry out detailed site surveys, identify critical points, surfaces and features for the capture of all relevant geometry of manufactured products
• Taking customer drawings, interpret them and be able to import them into the CAD system and develop them into 3D models or use information within them to determine dimensions for 3D model.
• Critical analysis of CAD model to identify limitations and areas of concern that may require further remedial work
• Prepare full working drawings for factory and site fitters in line with company standards of presentation
• Provide, where required visuals for customers, in the form of CAD Model Files,  3D PDF, PDFs.  Prepare rendered photorealistic images of parts using SolidWorks rendering functions
• Review enquiries and drawings to determine create a list of required parts and prepare a detailed quote for the customer

 
 
We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:
 
 

• Experience in using CAD software is essential (Solidworks ideally) with at least 12 months using the software for complex part drawings
• Understanding of complex drawings – training can be provided
• Postgraduate in Product Design or similar where CAD has been an essential element of the course
• Analytical with a good eye for detail
• Strong IT skills
• Full UK Driving License

 
 
Please apply today or call us to discuss this CAD Technician role in more detail!