Senior Technical Designer

Optima UK; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 37 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

33 days holiday

Career development

Ongoing training

Diverse, high-quality projects

Résumé du poste

Optima UK Inc. in Hinckley, Leicestershire, is seeking a technically strong designer to turn client briefs into production-ready SolidWorks models and drawings for bespoke furniture and joinery.

You will work with production, procurement and project teams to ensure buildability, manage BOMs, specify materials, and deliver accurate, manufacturable designs across multiple projects.

The role offers long-term career development, 33 days holiday, and ongoing training in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience using SolidWorks in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience producing detailed technical drawings for manufacture.
• Experience creating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Exposure to ERP systems and supplier coordination is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Create detailed 3D models and technical drawings in SolidWorks for bespoke furniture and joinery.
• Develop manufacture-ready designs with full construction detail and assembly solutions.
• Produce and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure designs are feasible and efficient to manufacture.
• Interpret client briefs and translate concepts into practical technical solutions.
• Specify materials, finishes, and components.
• Support procurement with supplier specifications and material choices.
• Maintain drawing standards, revisions, and documentation.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Connaissances

SolidWorks

Furniture design

Joinery knowledge

BOMs

Material selection

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelors in Furniture Design or Product Design

Outils

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Description du poste

Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire (LE10)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £37,000 - £47,000

About the Company

Join a well-established shopfitting and bespoke joinery manufacturer with over 60 years' experience delivering high-quality interior fit-out and furniture solutions across the UK.

The business specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke furniture and joinery, working across sectors including retail, museums, leisure and commercial interiors.

The Role

This is a technical, manufacturing-focused design role, working within a dedicated design team using SolidWorks 3D to develop detailed, production-ready designs.

You will be responsible for taking concepts and client briefs and turning them into fully resolved technical drawings and models, with a strong focus on buildability, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Working closely with production, procurement and project teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring designs are practical, accurate, and efficiently delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Create detailed 3D models and technical drawings in SolidWorks for bespoke furniture and joinery
• Develop manufacture-ready designs, including full construction detail and assembly solutions
• Produce and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Work closely with production teams to ensure designs are feasible and efficient to manufacture
• Interpret client briefs and concept designs into practical technical solutions
• Specify appropriate materials, finishes, and components
• Support procurement with supplier specifications and material selection
• Maintain drawing standards, revisions, and documentation
• Manage workload across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Strong experience using SolidWorks in a manufacturing environment
• Proven background in furniture, joinery, shopfitting or bespoke interiors
• Excellent understanding of joinery construction methods and materials
• Experience producing detailed technical drawings for manufacture
• Ability to create and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Highly Desirable:

• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics NAV)
• Exposure to procurement and supplier coordination
• Degree in Furniture Design, Product Design or similar

Projects

You’ll work across a wide range of bespoke, high-quality projects including:

• Retail environments
• Museum & heritage installations
• Leisure & experience spaces
• Luxury and premium interiors
• Commercial environments

What's on Offer

• £37,000 - £47,000 salary (DOE)
• 33 days holiday
• Long-term career development in a growing business
• Ongoing training and skills development
• Opportunity to work on diverse, high-quality projects
• Stable, supportive team with excellent staff retention

Why Join?

This is a great opportunity for a technically strong designer who enjoys seeing their work move from concept through to manufacture and installation.

You’ll be working in a business where design is closely integrated with production, giving you real ownership and visibility of your work.