CAD Design Technician in Ringwood
Posted by Rubicon Recruitment
£35,000 – £38,000 a year
Ringwood · Permanent
Every drawing you produce becomes something real, made in the factory and fitted in a customer’s home.
This CAD Design Technician role puts your technical accuracy at the centre of production and lets you shape new products from first sketch to first-off.
If you like solving design problems properly and getting them right first time, this is a role where that standard is expected and valued.
As a CAD Design Technician, you will benefit from:
- A permanent, full-time position, Monday to Friday
- A varied role that combines production design with new product development
- Structured training in 3D/parametric CAD and Building Regulations
- Time shadowing surveyors, production and installation teams to build all-round product knowledge
- A real say in choosing and introducing the design and manufacturing software you work with
- Clear expectations and progress reviews at probation and each stage after
As a CAD Design Technician, your responsibilities will include:
- Turning surveyors’ measured surveys, site drawings and photos into accurate product and fabrication drawings
- Producing cut lists, bills of materials, nesting files and CNC-ready outputs for production
- Checking designs against specifications, building regulations and installation constraints before they’re released
- Resolving design queries from the factory and installers, with revised drawings kept under clear version control
- Taking new product concepts through CAD design to prototype or first-off
- Writing and maintaining technical documentation, including work instructions, assembly guides and installation manuals
As a CAD Design Technician, your experience will include:
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software for 2D/3D mechanical or structural design (SolidWorks, Inventor or Fusion 360 would be a bonus)
- Experience converting survey information into product or fabrication drawings, ideally in home improvement, glazing, roofing or windows
- Hands-on understanding of manufacturing processes, tolerances, materials and installation constraints
- Experience producing cut lists, BOMs, nesting or CNC outputs
- A relevant qualification such as an HNC, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in engineering, design or CAD, or equivalent experience
- A sharp eye for detail and the confidence to work closely with surveyors, factory staff and installers
If you want a CAD Design Technician role where your precision protects quality and your ideas help shape new products, this is a chance to build real specialist expertise. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Josh Hill at Rubicon for more information.
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