2D CAD Designer

Todd Hayes Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local manufacturing company in Norwich is seeking a 2D CAD Designer to craft custom designs using AutoCAD. This full-time role demands knowledge of design principles and the ability to occasionally travel for client visits. The position offers benefits like 24 vacation days, a profit share bonus, and opportunities for professional development within a collaborative environment. Candidates should be self-driven with a positive attitude and have a clean driving license.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus public holidays

Profit share bonus

Support for professional development

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Qualifications

• Understand design and engineering principles.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD 2D is essential.
• Ability to travel within and outside the UK as needed.

Responsibilities

• Produce custom product design solutions using 2D AutoCAD.
• Communicate design specifications to production and suppliers.
• Support continuous product improvement efforts.

Skills

Understanding principles of design and engineering

Knowledge of AutoCAD 2D

Flexibility to travel

Clean driving license

Working knowledge of Microsoft packages

Self-driven with a positive outlook

Job description

2D CAD Designer

Our client, a successful manufacturing business close to Norwich, is currently seeking a 2D CAD Designer to join their team.

This is a full-time role based in Norwich, working 9:00am – 6:00pm Mon – Fri. Due to seasonal variations these hours can be variable.

What we’re looking for:

• Understand the principles of design and engineering.
• Have a good knowledge of AutoCAD 2D.
• Be sufficiently mobile and flexible to occasionally travel to customers both within and outside the UK when required.
• Be able to spend one or two nights away per month if required.
• Have a clean or near‑clean driving licence.
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft packages – notably Excel, Word, Internet and email. Additional computer‑based knowledge would be an advantage.
• Be self‑driven with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality and business success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce custom product design solutions for quotation support and product manufacture using 2D AutoCAD in accordance with agreed design principles and procedures.
• Produce ‘works orders’ to communicate design and component specifications to production functions and external suppliers.
• Ensure works orders are undertaken in accordance with agreed design principles and procedures defined in the company manual.
• Support and contribute to a team effort for continuous product improvement and enhancement.
• Carry out direct sales activities from incoming customer enquiries.
• Liaise directly with customers and suppliers to establish requirements, develop design solutions and specifications, including occasional off‑site visits to assess requirements firsthand.
• Raise, communicate and negotiate product quotations through software packages in line with procedures outlined in the company handbook and approval of senior staff.
• Maintain customer and supplier enquiry records and ensure an excellent level of customer service is offered at all times.
• Liaise closely with production functions to resolve design queries and ensure finished products meet specified standards of design and quality.
• Adhere to, and assist in the continuous improvement of, quality procedures and policies outlined in our ISO9001 Quality Manual and Certification criteria.

Benefits:

• 24 days per annum (3 or 4 days to be taken over Christmas shutdown), plus public holidays.
• Profit share bonus.
• Opportunity to work on unique, challenging projects with creative freedom in a modern facility.
• Support for professional development.
• Collaborative, innovative work environment.

For further details on this exciting opportunity, please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal‑opportunity employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive we are unable to respond to everyone individually; however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd