Technical Designer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Designer in Hitchin. The position involves working with a talented design team on high-end residential and marine AV projects. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in the engineering industry, proficiency in CAD software, and strong attention to detail. This permanent role offers a competitive salary between £32,000 - £38,000, with benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme with 8% employer contribution

Permanent position

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within the engineering or manufacturing industry.
• Proficient in professional CAD packages for content generation.
• Ability to create high quality 3D models and animations.

Responsibilities

• Work on the technical development of assembly and installation content for product lines.
• Create project documentation including presentations for various purposes.
• Manage and maintain CAD models and generated content.

Skills

Electro-mechanical assembly principles

Professional CAD packages

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)

3D modeling and animations

Photorealistic rendering (KeyShot, V-ray)

Attention to detail

Tools

CAD

Solidworks

Solidworks Composer

Job description

Overview

Position: Technical Designer

Location: Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 (DOE)

Technical Designer required to join a well-established Engineering company that is based in the Kimpton / Hitchin area. This is a unique opportunity to add considerable value to a growing talented and collaborative design team, working on prestigious projects across the high end residential and marine AV industry.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the design team on the technical development of assembly and installation content for existing and new product lines.
• Working alongside the design team on bespoke project documentation incl. detailed presentations for sales, assembly, installation and maintenance.
• Working alongside the manufacturing production teams on technical advice and assistance.
• Working alongside the servicing team to create informative content/guides to assist with post sales technical issues in the field.
• Managing and maintaining CAD models and generated content within the company’s central database, ensuring accuracy and consistency of all customer facing materials.
• Lead the development of all customer facing technical material.

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within the engineering or manufacturing industry.
• Have an excellent understanding of electro-mechanical assembly principles and general DFMA.
• Proficient in professional CAD packages for content generation. Eg. CAD, Solidworks, Solidworks Composer, etc - specific training is available if required.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a practical mindset: "How would I do this if I had to do it myself?"
• Ability to use Adobe Creative Suite, in particular InDesign for presentation and document creation purposes is advantageous.
• Ability to create high quality 3D models and animations for presentation purposes is advantageous.
• Ability to create photorealistic renderings, using KeyShot, V-ray or similar is advantageous.
• Ability to understand and interpret information from architect/ design drawings and specifications.
• A resourceful, optimistic nature with great care and attention to detail who enjoys a challenge, open to all aspects of projects with a hands-on attitude.

Salary & Benefits

• Permanent position
• Salary - £32,000 - £38,000 (DOE)
• Monday to Friday
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme - we pay 8% following a 3-month probation completion

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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