CAD Technician
Location: Leicester
Commutable From: Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Coalville and surrounding areas
Salary: £30,000-£40,000 DOE
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
About the Company
A specialist trade-only signage manufacturer producing bespoke signage solutions for sign companies across the UK. With a varied workload ranging from one-off designs to large-scale, multi-site projects, the business offers a close-knit working environment where quality, accuracy and teamwork are key.
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAD Technician to join a small, two-person design studio. You will be responsible for producing accurate 2D CAD drawings and machine-ready cut files, translating sales concepts into practical designs ready for manufacture.
Key responsibilities include:
- Producing 2D CAD drawings and production-ready files using a CorelDRAW-based CAD system.
- Preparing files for CNC routers, laser cutting, press brakes, printers and plotters.
- Checking designs for manufacturability, accuracy and production efficiency.
- Working closely with sales, directors and shopfloor teams to ensure designs meet requirements.
- Identifying potential design or manufacturing issues and resolving queries before production.
- Taking ownership of projects from initial drawings through to manufacture.
About You
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a CAD or drawing office role.
- Strong 2D CAD skills, ideally gained within a manufacturing environment.
- Signage industry experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Experience with sheet metal, steel fabrication, CNC routing, laser cutting or press brake processes would be beneficial.
- Excellent attention to detail with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
- Confident communicating with different departments and working collaboratively within a small team.
- Proactive, organised and able to take ownership of work from start to finish.Full training will be provided on the company's CAD system, so experience with alternative CAD packages will be considered.
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