Are you a recent graduate with a passion for Product Design, CAD or 3D modelling and looking for the opportunity to build a career within a hands-on manufacturing environment?
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Graduate / Junior Product Designer - CAD & SketchUp Technician to join a successful UK manufacturer specialising in sports safety equipment, protective padding and bespoke products.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate or early-career designer to gain real commercial design experience, working alongside an experienced Senior Designer and production team. You'll be involved in taking products from customer requirements and initial concepts through to production, giving you the opportunity to see your designs become real products.
The initial focus will be on SketchUp modelling, product layouts, technical drawings and preparing production-ready files, with the role developing over time to include site visits, product development, prototyping, material optimisation and value engineering.
This would suit someone who is technically minded, curious, creative and practical, who enjoys solving problems and wants to understand how the products they design are actually manufactured.
What will you be doing as a Graduate / Junior Product Designer?
Creating accurate 2D and 3D designs using SketchUp
Producing customer drawings, product layouts and visualisations from specifications, measurements and site information
Turning approved designs into accurate production-ready files
Preparing files for digital cutting and manufacturing
Producing clear technical drawings and manufacturing information
Working closely with the production team to ensure designs are practical and can be manufactured efficiently
Checking dimensions, specifications and tolerances before designs go into production
Managing and maintaining accurate design and product records
Making revisions and amendments following customer feedback or changes to requirements
Supporting bespoke product development and prototyping
Developing your knowledge of materials including foam, PVC, fabrics and associated components
Supporting the Senior Designer with ongoing design and technical projects
Looking for opportunities to improve material utilisation and reduce manufacturing waste
Supporting value engineering, helping to find ways to manufacture products more efficiently without compromising quality
As your experience develops, becoming involved in new product development from initial concept through to prototype and manufacture
We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
A recent graduate or early-career designer with a degree or relevant experience in Product Design, Industrial Design, Product Design Engineering, CAD, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing or Design Engineering
Experience using SketchUp and/or CAD software through university, placement or employment
Strong attention to detail and an accurate, methodical approach
Technically minded with a genuine interest in how products are designed and manufactured
Creative and confident coming up with practical solutions to problems
Able to understand dimensions, measurements and technical information
Confident learning new software and systems
Organised and able to manage multiple pieces of work
Good communication skills and comfortable working closely with a production team
Curious, ambitious and keen to learn
Someone who enjoys using their initiative and getting involved rather than simply being given instructions
A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within product design, CAD and manufacturing
What will you get in return for your work as a Graduate / Junior Product Designer?
£26,000 to £28,000 per annum
Structured salary reviews as your technical capability and responsibility develop
12-month fixed-term contract with the opportunity to extend
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-1:30pm
20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Christmas shutdown
Pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including access to GP and healthcare support, legal advice and debt management
Free on-site parking
Full support and training from an experienced Senior Designer and production team
Hands-on commercial experience within a successful manufacturing business
Opportunity to see your designs progress from concept through to manufacture
Excellent opportunity to develop your technical design and manufacturing knowledge
Opportunity to progress your responsibilities as your experience develops
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Salary description
£26000.00 - £28000.00 per year