Junior Product Design Engineer - CAD to Manufacture

Coates Recruitment; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Coates Recruitment is recruiting a Junior CAD Designer / Product Design Engineer for a growing manufacturer in Newmarket, Suffolk. You will design bespoke retail display units and convert customer briefs into manufacturable products using Autodesk Inventor.

You’ll create 3D CAD models and production drawings, collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient production and viable designs within the material mix (timber, plastics, etc.).

Qualifications

• Degree in Product Design, Product Design Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong 3D CAD skills from university, placements or industry.
• Inventor experience is advantageous, but other CAD packages considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop bespoke retail display units and products.
• Produce 3D CAD models and detailed manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor.
• Turn customer briefs and concepts into practical, manufacturable designs.
• Design products using timber, plastics and other components.
• Consider product positioning, usability, appearance and functionality within the design.
• Work with manufacturing teams to ensure designs can be produced efficiently.
• Make design modifications throughout development and support projects from concept to manufacture.
• Develop knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes and commercial Product Design.
• Turn ideas into workable solutions throughout the development cycle.

Skills

3D CAD

Design-for-manufacture

Prototype understanding

Education

Degree in Product Design / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Coates Recruitment is recruiting a Junior CAD Designer / Product Design Engineer for a growing manufacturer in Newmarket, Suffolk. You will design bespoke retail display units and convert customer briefs into manufacturable products using Autodesk Inventor.

You’ll create 3D CAD models and production drawings, collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient production and viable designs within the material mix (timber, plastics, etc.).