About the position
Our client is seeking an experienced CAD Designer to support the technical development and manufacture of wood-based products.
Working closely with the design team, the successful candidate will be responsible for translating approved concepts and design specifications into detailed technical drawings, manufacturing documentation, and production-ready files.
This role is focused on technical execution rather than conceptual design. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring products are practical to manufacture, structurally sound, accurately specified, and suitable for production processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Convert approved concepts, sketches, and design specifications into detailed CAD drawings.
- Produce accurate manufacturing, workshop, and assembly drawings for production purposes.
- Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical specifications, and supporting manufacturing documentation.
- Prepare production-ready and CNC-compatible drawings for manufacturing equipment.
- Review designs received from the design team and provide technical input regarding dimensions, material selection, construction methods, manufacturability, and production efficiencies.
- Identify potential design, manufacturing, assembly, or machining challenges and recommend practical solutions where required.
- Ensure designs meet quality, structural, functional, and manufacturing requirements.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, production teams, and external suppliers to ensure technical accuracy and successful project execution.
- Produce component drawings and specifications for outsourced manufactured parts.
- Support prototype development, product refinement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain drawing revisions, technical records, and document control processes.
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant qualification in Draughting, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Wood Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years' experience producing technical and manufacturing drawings within a furniture, woodworking, joinery, cabinetry, shopfitting, or manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience using CAD software to create detailed manufacturing drawings.
- Experience preparing workshop drawings, production drawings, and technical specifications.
- Exposure to CNC manufacturing processes and production environments.
- Ability to interpret design concepts and convert them into accurate, production-ready documentation.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, material utilisation, and production processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Technical Skills
Experience with one or more of the following:
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- Autodesk Inventor
- Fusion 360
- Rhino
- SketchUp Pro
- Cabinet Vision
- WoodWOP
- VCarve
Desired Skills:
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Inventor
- Cabinet Vision
