CAD Designer: SolidWorks & Production Drawings

Unibox Aluminium Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Development opportunities

23 days annual holiday

Christmas shutdown

Unibox bank holiday on last workingday

Cash health plan

EAP

Non-corporate working environment

Regular social events

Free onsite parking

Introduction incentive program

Job summary

Unibox Aluminium Ltd. in Manchester is seeking an experienced CAD designer to produce accurate detailed CAD models and technical drawings for Unibox products and bespoke projects.

You will liaise with Sales, Project Management and Production teams as the design contact on live projects, owning drawings from brief to production and ensuring they meet the required specifications and deadlines. The role requires strong SolidWorks skills, experience with PDM Vault, and a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• 4+ years SolidWorks experience.
• Revision controlled, process driven design environment.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines.
• Aluminium profile, sheet metal fabrication, tubular fabrication and welding knowledge.
• Collaboration across Sales, Production and Installation teams.
• Retail design or exhibition sector experience is advantageous.
• Electrical and/or LED experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Generate detailed drawing packs for customer sign-off and production.
• Communicate drawing details for customers and for production.
• Develop knowledge of Unibox products through training and self-development.
• Own projects and facilitate communication across teams.
• Create production detail designs from briefs or concepts.
• Modify and update existing drawings as required.
• Use SolidWorks PDM Vault for revision control.
• Ensure drawings meet production specifications and timelines.
• Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain strong communication with Sales, Procurement, Project Management, Production and Installations.
• Address design queries from clients or internal staff.
• Identify opportunities to reduce design and manufacturing costs.

Skills

SolidWorks

Revision control

Deadline driven

Collaboration

Retail design experience

Electrical/LED experience

Aluminium profiles

Sheet metal fabrication

Tubular fabrication

Welding

Tools

SolidWorks PDM Vault

Job description

Unibox Aluminium Ltd. in Manchester is seeking an experienced CAD designer to produce accurate detailed CAD models and technical drawings for Unibox products and bespoke projects.

You will liaise with Sales, Project Management and Production teams as the design contact on live projects, owning drawings from brief to production and ensuring they meet the required specifications and deadlines. The role requires strong SolidWorks skills, experience with PDM Vault, and a proactive approach to