CAD Technician - Furniture & Lighting

ZipRecruiter; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A British design brand is seeking a CAD Technician/Product Designer to join their Bespoke Design team in Leicester. You will work from initial briefs to 3D modelling, guiding projects to manufacture using SolidWorks. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience in furniture or lighting products and is proficient in SolidWorks. Attractive benefits include a salary of £27,000 - £30,000, 22 days' holiday, and healthcare.

Benefits

Salary of £27,000 - £30,000

22 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension and healthcare

Cycle to work and car benefit schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of professional experience on furniture and/or lighting products.
• Proficient in SolidWorks, including 3D sketches, weldments and surface modelling.
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Acrobat Pro.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects from initial brief to 3D modelling and technical drawings.
• Guide projects from concept to manufacture using SolidWorks.
• Contribute to improving existing product lines and develop new designs.

Skills

Proficient in SolidWorks

Familiarity with Adobe InDesign

Understanding of furniture and lighting construction

Job description

Job Description

Are you a passionate CAD Technician or Product Designer with an eye for craftsmanship and a love for beautifully made furniture? This is an opportunity to join a design-led British brand with an uncompromising commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation.

Our client is renowned for creating exceptional furniture, lighting, fabrics and wallpapers. Working in collaboration with some of the UK’s finest craftspeople, they produce enduring pieces made from responsibly sourced, high-quality materials.

About the Role:

As part of the growing Bespoke Design team, you’ll work from initial brief and quotation through to 3D modelling and technical drawings. You’ll guide projects from concept to manufacture using SolidWorks and close collaboration with the in-house workshops.

You’ll also contribute to improving existing furniture and lighting product lines and support in developing new designs for twice-yearly launches - an exciting opportunity to influence the future of British-made design.

Skills and Experience needed from the CAD Technician / Product Designer:

• Minimum 1 year of professional experience on furniture and/or lighting products
• Proficient in SolidWorks, including 3D sketches, weldments and surface modelling
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Acrobat Pro
• Solid understanding of furniture and/or lighting construction, materials, and manufacturing methods

What’s on Offer:

• Salary of £27,000 - £30,000
• 22 days' holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off + 3 extra days at Christmas
• Pension and healthcare
• Cycle to work and car benefit schemes