CAD Design Technician

Rubicon Recruitment; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment in Ringwood, UK, is seeking a meticulous CAD Design Technician to translate survey data into precise fabrication drawings and support new product development. You will work closely with surveyors, production and installation teams, turning measurements and photos into accurate outputs.

You will design from first sketch to first-off, contribute to BOMs and cut lists, and help document procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience turning surveys into fabrication drawings.
• Knowledge of building regulations and tolerances.
• Experience producing BOMs and CNC outputs.
• Relevant engineering or CAD qualification.

Responsibilities

• Turning surveyors' measured surveys, site drawings and photos into accurate product and fabrication drawings.
• Producing cut lists, bills of materials, nesting files and CNC-ready outputs for production.
• Checking designs against specifications, building regulations and installation constraints before they're released.
• Resolving design queries from the factory and installers, with revised drawings kept under clear version control.
• Taking new product concepts through CAD design to prototype or first-off.
• Writing and maintaining technical documentation, including work instructions, assembly guides and installation manuals.

Skills

AutoCAD

2D/3D CAD

Manufacturing knowledge

Documentation

Detail-oriented

Education

HNC or BTEC in engineering

NVQ Level 3 in CAD

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Fusion 360

Job description

Every drawing you produce becomes something real, made in the factory and fitted in a customer's home. This CAD Design Technician role puts your technical accuracy at the centre of production and lets you shape new products from first sketch to first-off. If you like solving design problems properly and getting them right first time, this is a role where that standard is expected and valued.

As a CAD Design Technician, you will benefit from:

• A permanent, full-time position, Monday to Friday
• A varied role that combines production design with new product development
• Structured training in 3D/parametric CAD and Building Regulations
• Time shadowing surveyors, production and installation teams to build all-round product knowledge
• A real say in choosing and introducing the design and manufacturing software you work with
• Clear expectations and progress reviews at probation and each stage after

As a CAD Design Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Turning surveyors' measured surveys, site drawings and photos into accurate product and fabrication drawings
• Producing cut lists, bills of materials, nesting files and CNC-ready outputs for productionChecking designs against specifications, building regulations and installation constraints before they're released
• Resolving design queries from the factory and installers, with revised drawings kept under clear version control
• Taking new product concepts through CAD design to prototype or first-off
• Writing and maintaining technical documentation, including work instructions, assembly guides and installation manuals

As a CAD Design Technician, your experience will include:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software for 2D/3D mechanical or structural design (SolidWorks, Inventor or Fusion 360 would be a bonus)
• Experience converting survey information into product or fabrication drawings, ideally in home improvement, glazing, roofing or windows
• Hands-on understanding of manufacturing processes, tolerances, materials and installation constraints
• Experience producing cut lists, BOMs, nesting or CNC outputs
• A relevant qualification such as an HNC, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in engineering, design or CAD, or equivalent experience
• A sharp eye for detail and the confidence to work closely with surveyors, factory staff and installers

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.