CAD Design Engineer (2D / 3D Autocad & Inventor)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking a CAD Design Engineer to design large-scale industrial ovens and furnaces. The role involves creating detailed technical drawings and requires experience in AutoCAD 2D/3D and Autodesk Inventor. This position offers flexitime working hours and opportunities for progression within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexitime

Progression opportunities

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in CAD design with AutoCAD 2D/3D or Autodesk Inventor.
• Strong understanding of structural steel design and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Design large-scale industrial ovens and furnaces.
• Create technical drawings for fabrication and assembly.
• Work with metal frameworks and conveyor loading mechanisms.
• Liaise with workshop fabricators for practical designs.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D

AutoCAD 3D

Autodesk Inventor

Structural steel design

Machinery fabrication

Job description

CAD Design Engineer (2D / 3D AutoCAD & Inventor)

£40,000 - £42,000 + Flexitime + Progression + Company Benefits

Stoke‑on‑Trent

Are you a CAD Design Engineer with experience in AutoCAD 2D/3D or Inventor, looking to join a growing manufacturer that builds some of the largest industrial ovens and furnaces in the UK – supplying to world‑leading names in the aerospace sector, including Rolls‑Royce?

On offer is an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established fabrication company with around 35 employees, who are expanding due to continued growth and new projects across multiple industries worldwide. You'll be part of a tight‑knit design team, turning engineering concepts into fully detailed technical drawings that guide fabrication and assembly on the workshop floor.

You'll work on the design of large‑scale industrial ovens, furnaces, and related handling systems – from metal frameworks to conveyor loading mechanisms – liaising with workshop fabricators to ensure your designs are practical and ready for manufacture.

This role would suit an experienced CAD Designer or Design Engineer with a background in structural steel design or machinery fabrication, looking to progress into a senior design position within a stable, supportive business offering flexibility and long‑term security.

The Role:

• Designing Industrial Furnaces and Ovens
• Design large‑scale metal structures, including frames, doors, and loading systems
• Use AutoCAD 2D/3D and Autodesk Inventor for all design work
• 38‑hour week with flexitime working hours
• Based in Stoke‑on‑Trent

The Person:

• Skilled in AutoCAD 2D/3D and Inventor
• Strong understanding of structural steel design and fabrication

Reference: BBBH22504A

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will depend on experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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