CAD / CAM Engineer / SWOOD Design Engineer (AWDO-P15408)

AWD online; Corby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish by birthday

Attendance bonus

Plush office environment

Lead a team on UK projects

Investment in its people

Job summary

AWD online in Corby, UK is seeking a CAD/CAM Engineer / SWOOD Design Engineer to own the design-to-manufacture workflow for bespoke joinery and panel components. You will create accurate models, nests and CNC programs ensuring machine-readiness and traceability.

The role emphasizes quality, controlled data and continuous improvement across templates, libraries and machining strategies within a production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience using SWOOD Design and SWOOD CAM in a production environment.
• Ability to read architect drawings, joinery schedules and works orders.
• Knowledge of panel products, veneers, edgebanding and hardware.
• Understanding of CNC machining centres, tooling and post-processors.

Responsibilities

• Create bespoke joinery, cabinetry and panels from drawings and site surveys.
• Build and maintain SWOOD materials, templates and part numbers.
• Generate routing, drilling, grooving and profiling programs in SWOOD CAM.
• Run simulations, check collisions and prove first-off programs with production staff.
• Produce nests, lists and labels, ensuring accurate BOMs and labels.
• Release controlled drawing packs and timelines to production.

Skills

SWOOD Design

SWOOD CAM

SolidWorks

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MS Word/Excel

Safety & confidentiality

Education

HNC/HND in engineering or wood technology

Tools

SWOOD Design

SWOOD CAM

SolidWorks

HOMAG/CNC equipment

BIESSE

Job description

Join a technical design team turning approved contract information into machine-ready joinery and cabinetry. This opportunity suits someone with production experience in SWOOD Design and SWOOD CAM plus strong knowledge of panel-based manufacturing and CNC processes.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: CAD Design Engineer, CAD Designer, CNC Programmer, CAD/CAM Programmer, Design Engineer, CAD Technician, Manufacturing Engineer, Technical Design Engineer

LOCATION: Corby, Northamptonshire, East Midlands

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

An excellent opportunity is available for a CAD / CAM Engineer / SWOOD Design Engineer to own the design-to-manufacture workflow for bespoke joinery, cabinetry, panelling and doorset components.

The CAD / CAM Engineer / SWOOD Design Engineer will create accurate models, nests, reports and proven CNC programmes, working with technical, contracts and production colleagues so information is buildable and machine-ready.

Quality and traceability are central to the CAD / CAM Engineer / SWOOD Design Engineer position, with responsibility for controlled data, manufacturing efficiency, fire-test scope where applicable and continuous improvement across libraries, templates and machining strategies.

DUTIES

• SWOOD Design and Modelling: Create bespoke joinery, cabinetry and panel-based models from architect drawings, interior design information and site surveys, including parametric cabinets, finishes, hardware, service cut-outs, scribes and fitting tolerances
• Libraries and Standards: Build and maintain SWOOD materials, hardware, connections, machining features, Box templates, naming conventions, part numbering and controlled file structures aligned with approved suppliers and stock
• CAM and CNC Programming: Generate routing, drilling, grooving, pocketing and profiling programmes in SWOOD CAM; maintain machine, tooling, aggregate, table and post-processor settings for HOMAG, BIESSE and other CNC equipment
• Simulation and Programme Proving: Run simulations and collision checks, prove first-off programmes with production colleagues and correct issues at source in models, libraries or machining strategies
• Nesting, Lists and Labels: Produce optimised nests, cutting and edgebanding lists, hardware schedules, bills of materials, labels and reports, including FSC-certified material information where required
• Drawings and Production Release: Produce elevations, plans, sections and exploded views, update models from approved comments and release controlled drawing packs, nests, programmes and labels to production deadlines
• Compliance and Certification: Check applicable fire-rated components against test evidence or assessment scope, maintain traceability for BM TRADA Q-Mark audits and apply ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and FSC controls where relevant
• Production Support and Improvement: Resolve technical queries across manufacturing teams, maintain effective links with technical and contracts colleagues, improve templates and processes, and support SWOOD software maintenance

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience using SWOOD Design and SWOOD CAM in a production environment, with working knowledge of SolidWorks parts, assemblies and drawings
• Experience in joinery, cabinetry, shopfitting, furniture or a similar panel-processing manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of carcass construction, panel products, veneers, edgebanding and hardware
• Understanding of CNC machining centres, tooling and post-processors
• Ability to read architect drawings, joinery schedules and works orders accurately
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability and good computer skills including Word and Excel
• Ability to work safely, follow company procedures and maintain confidentiality and integrity

DESIRABLE

• Experience with SWOOD Nesting and SWOOD Report
• Experience with HOMAG, BIESSE or similar CNC equipment
• Knowledge of fire door construction and test evidence

BENEFITS

• Early finish by 2 hours on your birthday
• Attendance bonus scheme
• Plush office environment
• Opportunity to lead a team on high-profile UK building projects
• Growing, certified manufacturer with investment in its people

JOB REF: AWDO-P15408

ESSENTIAL

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in engineering, product design or wood technology, or proven equivalent experience
• Previous experience using SWOOD Design and SWOOD CAM in a production environment, with working knowledge of SolidWorks parts, assemblies and drawings
• Experience in joinery, cabinetry, shopfitting, furniture or a similar panel-processing manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of carcass construction, panel products, veneers, edgebanding and hardware
• Understanding of CNC machining centres, tooling and post-processors
• Ability to read architect drawings, joinery schedules and works orders accurately
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability and good computer skills including Word and Excel
• Ability to work safely, follow company procedures and maintain confidentiality and integrity

DESIRABLE

• Experience with SWOOD Nesting and SWOOD Report
• Experience with HOMAG, BIESSE or similar CNC equipment
• Knowledge of fire door construction and test evidence