Senior Technical Designer (SolidWorks & Fabrication)

Cavendish Professionals; Watford; On-site; GBP 3,444,000 - 6,888,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Professionals seeks a Senior Technical Designer to join a creative fabrication and design studio. You will develop concepts from initial ideas to full technical detail, collaborating with project teams to deliver high-quality, manufacturable designs for brand experiences and installations.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacture, sustainable practices, and mentoring junior staff, with strong hands-on CAD development and production involvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with SolidWorks and CAD design in a fabrication environment.
• Experience with 3D printing and rendering software such as Cinema 4D or KeyShot desirable.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, machining, fabrication, and materials.
• Understanding of electrical/electronic systems desirable.
• Ability to produce technical packs and documentation from external sources.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety standards and sustainable practices.
• Know-how in design-for-manufacture and practical fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts from ideas to technical detail, CAD development and presentation.
• Collaborate with project management, design and fabrication teams to optimize processes.
• Oversee prototyping, testing and production on live projects.
• Provide technical project management across design, development and manufacture.
• Ensure designs are practical, cost-effective and suitable for manufacture and installation.
• Maintain focus on Health & Safety, quality and sustainability.
• Mentor junior designers and support studio operations.
• Promote and uphold safety, quality and sustainability policies.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD

Fusion 360

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Cinema 4D

KeyShot

3D printing

Job description

Cavendish Professionals seeks a Senior Technical Designer to join a creative fabrication and design studio. You will develop concepts from initial ideas to full technical detail, collaborating with project teams to deliver high-quality, manufacturable designs for brand experiences and installations.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacture, sustainable practices, and mentoring junior staff, with strong hands-on CAD development and production involvement.