Cad Designer

CAD/Technical Designer

Location:                     Cambridgeshire
Salary:                         up to £40,000
Hours of work:             Monday – Friday office hours
 

Are you an experienced Technical Designer with a background in carton packaging, repro or structural design?

Do you enjoy being the bridge between creative packaging design and real-world manufacturing?

We are working with a highly respected packaging manufacturer looking to strengthen their Technical Design team with the appointment of a technically strong and commercially aware Technical Designer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where design genuinely influences production performance, customer satisfaction and innovation across multiple manufacturing sites.

The Role

Working closely with Design, Repro and Production teams, you’ll play a key role in ensuring packaging concepts are technically fit for manufacture whilst maintaining exceptional quality and efficiency standards.

This is a highly collaborative position where you’ll be involved in everything from technical artwork profiles and tooling checks through to production layouts, VAVE projects and customer-facing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating Technical Design profiles for production including Braille, Emboss, Foil and Varnishes
• Supporting the Repro team from first stage artwork through to production
• Carrying out technical pre-flight checks on tooling requests
• Liaising with tooling manufacturers and suppliers
• Creating efficient production layouts across multiple manufacturing sites
• Supporting VAVE and continuous improvement projects
• Advising Structural Design teams on best manufacturing formats
• Ensuring all customer artwork conforms to technical specifications and “best in class” standards
• Supporting transition projects and new ways of working

What We’re Looking For

• Experience within carton packaging, print, repro or packaging manufacturing
• Strong Technical Design or Structural Design background
• Excellent working knowledge of Esko Artios CAD
• Understanding of packaging production processes and tooling
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Positive, proactive and collaborative approach

Why Apply?

• Join a well-established and growing packaging business
• Highly varied and technically interesting role
• Opportunity to influence production efficiency and packaging innovation
• Collaborative and supportive environment
• Genuine long-term career prospects

For more information or a confidential discussion, apply today.