Senior Technical Joinery Designer/CAD Technician

Background:

Manufacturing by Design is a leading British manufacturer of individually designed, beautifully hand-crafted, bespoke furniture and architectural joinery. Established in 1992, the company has earnt an enviable reputation for undertaking only the most specialist and high-end of projects both in the UK and abroad.

Role and responsibilities:

We are currently seeking an experienced technical joinery designer/CAD technician to join our design office on a full-time, permanent basis.

Working as part of a close-knit team you will translate initial client briefs into high-quality, well-considered, detailed technical drawings for client approval and subsequent manufacture. You will take ownership of all design-related aspects of a project and will use your experience and skills to contribute to the development of the design office’s systems and working methods.

We are looking for a proactive and highly motivated individual with a deep and extensive knowledge of bespoke joinery construction and manufacture, combined with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with clients, sub-contractors and our in-house production and project management teams.

The high-end bespoke nature of our work ensures you will play a key role in helping to deliver exceptional joinery packages, no two of which are ever the same.

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks/Inventor or similar CAD software within a professional furniture, cabinetry or specialist joinery environment.
• Extensive knowledge of furniture and joinery construction and manufacturing processes. Ideally this would also include knowledge of metalwork, stone, glass, solid surface and upholstery.
• A positive and tenacious attitude, good work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills and an eagerness to learn and develop.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Experience of designing for CNC-manufacture would be advantageous.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good time management and the ability to prioritise tasks within a fast-paced and often fluid environment.

 

Details:

The role will be largely office-based at our Berkhamsted manufacturing facility, but the successful candidate must be willing to occasionally travel for site visits and client meetings when required (predominately London-based).

Competitive salary dependant on skill-set and experience.

Please email your current CV and a covering letter to vacancies@mbdltd.com

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