CAD Technician

O'Connor Woodwork Solutions; Limerick; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Connor Woodwork Solutions specialises in bespoke joinery and fitted furniture across Ireland. We seek a CAD Technician to produce precise technical drawings for bespoke projects, working closely with architects, designers and production teams in Cloonlara.

You will develop drawings from briefs, prepare workshop-ready drawings, and liaise with all stakeholders to resolve technical issues before manufacture. Previous CAD software experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Technically minded with good attention to detail and able to work in a busy design/manufacturing environment.
• Experience using CAD-based drawing software is required.
• Experience with Cabinet Vision and/or SketchUp is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed working and fabrication drawings for bespoke joinery, cabinetry and fitted furniture.
• Developing drawings from architects' and designers' specifications for approval.
• Preparing clear manufacturing drawings for workshop and production teams.
• Liaising with architects, design teams, workshop staff and other project stakeholders.
• Reviewing designs to identify and resolve technical or manufacturing issues before production.
• Ensuring drawings contain the dimensions, materials and construction details required for accurate manufacture.
• Supporting projects through the design, manufacturing and installation stages.

Skills

CAD drawing

Reading architectural drawings

Manufacturing / Fabrication drawings

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Tools

Cabinet Vision

SketchUp

Job description

Job Description

O'Connor Woodwork Solutions specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality bespoke joinery and fitted furniture for clients across Ireland. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a CAD Technician to join our team in Cloonlara. This is a hands‑on technical design role where you will work closely with architects, designers and our production team to take bespoke joinery projects from design drawings through to manufacture and installation. If you have experience in CAD, furniture design, cabinetry, joinery, architectural technology or manufacturing drawings, we would be interested in hearing from you.

The Role

You will be responsible for producing accurate technical and manufacturing drawings for bespoke joinery and fitted furniture projects.

• Producing detailed working and fabrication drawings for bespoke joinery, cabinetry and fitted furniture.
• Developing drawings from architects' and designers' specifications for approval.
• Preparing clear manufacturing drawings for our workshop and production teams.
• Liaising with architects, design teams, workshop staff and other project stakeholders.
• Reviewing designs to identify and resolve technical or manufacturing issues before production.
• Ensuring drawings contain the dimensions, materials and construction details required for accurate manufacture.
• Supporting projects through the design, manufacturing and installation stages.

About You

We are looking for someone who is technically minded, accurate and comfortable working as part of a busy design and manufacturing environment. Previous experience using CAD-based drawing software is required. Experience with Cabinet Vision and/or SketchUp would be a strong advantage, but candidates with relevant experience using other CAD or furniture‑/manufacturing design packages are also encouraged to apply. Experience or knowledge in any of the following would be particularly relevant:

• Bespoke joinery
• Cabinetry or fitted furniture
• Kitchen or furniture design
• Architectural or technical drawing
• Carpentry or woodworking
• Interior fit‑out
• Manufacturing or fabrication drawings

You should also have good attention to detail, practical problem‑solving ability and be comfortable communicating technical information with both design and production teams.

Why Join O'Connor Woodwork Solutions?

You'll have the opportunity to work on high-quality bespoke projects and see your designs progress from drawing through to manufacture and final installation. This is a full‑time, permanent position within a growing Irish business, offering the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge while working closely with experienced design, production and site teams. If your background is in CAD, joinery, furniture, cabinetry, architectural technology or manufacturing design and you think your experience could transfer to this role, we would be delighted to hear from you. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide examples of previous CAD or technical drawing work at interview.

Skills

• CAD drawing
• Cabinet Vision
• SketchUp
• Reading Architectural Drawings
• Manufacturing / Fabrication Drawings
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