3D CAD Designer

Our client, a successful manufacturing business close to Norwich, are currently seeking a 3D CAD Designer to join their team. This is a full-time role, based in Norwich, working 9:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday. Due to seasonal variations, these hours can be variable.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Well presented with an understanding of good business practices and ethics.
• Sufficiently mobile and flexible to occasionally travel to customers both within and outside the UK when required.
• Able to spend one or two nights away per month if required.
• Must have a clean or near clean driving license.
• Must have a good knowledge of 3D CAD and a working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D.
• Good communication skills - able to communicate verbally and via written media.
• Understands the principles of design, engineering and showcasing portfolios.
• Able to work to deadlines.
• Engineering skills preferred but not essential.
• Must be adept in the use of CAD and other 3D software packages.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages - particularly Excel, Word, Internet and email.
• Additional computer-based knowledge would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce custom product designs for quotation support and product manufacture using 2D and 3D AutoCAD in accordance with agreed design principles and procedures.
• Produce works orders to communicate design and component specification to production functions and external suppliers.
• Product design and works orders must be undertaken in accordance with agreed design principles and procedures defined in the company manual.
• Support and contribute to a team effort for continuous product improvement and enhancement.
• Produce and develop drawings for a range of products and specification layout designs.
• Carry out direct sales activities from incoming customer enquiries.
• Liaise directly with customers and suppliers to establish requirements, develop design solutions and specifications including occasional off-site visits to assess requirements at first hand.
• Raise, communicate and negotiate product quotations through the use of software packages in line with procedures outlined in the company handbook and approval of senior staff.
• Maintain customer and supplier enquiry records and ensure an excellent level of customer service is offered at all times.
• Adhere to, and assist in the continuous improvement of, quality procedures and policies outlined in our ISO9001 Quality Manual and Certification criteria.

Benefits:

• 24 days per annum (3 or 4 days to be taken over Christmas shut-down), plus public holidays.
• Profit share bonus.
• Opportunity to work on unique, challenging projects with creative freedom in a modern facility.
• Support for professional development.
• Collaborative, innovative work environment.

For further details on this exciting opportunity, please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually; however, your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward. If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.