Junior CAD Technician in Devon

Energy Jobline CVL; Devon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in North Devon is seeking a Junior CAD Technician to support product design and development. This entry-level position offers training and mentorship to help you grow your CAD skills. Responsibilities include creating technical drawings, collaborating with teams, and maintaining workflows. The role provides a competitive salary, a health and wellbeing program, and a clear career development pathway.

Benefits

31 days' holiday including Bank Holidays

Profit sharing

Health & Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Training and development pathway

Qualifications

• Experience with 2D CAD software is essential.
• Knowledge of basic CAD processes and methods is a must.
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn are critical.

Responsibilities

• Produce clear, accurate technical product drawings.
• Create CAD designs for machine outputs/CNC.
• Support product development and improvement.
• Maintain drawing packs, workflows, and technical instructions.
• Collaborate with production and sales teams.

Skills

Working knowledge of basic CAD processes

2D CAD software experience

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Tools

2D CAD software

Microsoft 365

Job description

Junior CAD Technician

Permanent role

Salary £27k to £29k DOE

North Devon

The role

We're expanding our Technical Department and are looking for a Junior CAD Technician to support product design and development. This is a career‑building role with training and mentoring from our Technical Director and wider team. It's ideal for someone at the start of their CAD journey who wants to grow into a skilled design technician.

What you'll do

• Produce clear, accurate technical product drawings
• Create CAD designs for machine outputs/CNC
• Support product development and continuous improvement
• Maintain drawing packs, workflows and technical instructions
• Collaborate with production, sales and compliance teams to keep projects moving

What you'll bring (essential & beneficial)

Essential

• Working knowledge of basic CAD processes and methods
• 2D CAD software experience (any common package)
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn

Beneficial

• 3D CAD experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word) – previous industry employment is not required, but you must already understand the basics of CAD.

Location & Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00‑17:00. No weekend or Bank Holiday working.

Salary & Benefits

• £27,000 - £29,000 (dependent on experience)
• 31 days' holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Profit sharing (for reference, £6k was paid out in 2024)
• Health & Wellbeing programme
• Company pension
• Training and clear development pathway within an Employee‑Owned business