Computer Aided Design Technician

Company: Premier Group
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

ROLE – CAD Technician

SALARY – £30,000-£40,000, dependent on experience

TYPE – Permanent

LOCATION – Manchester

My client designs and manufactures bespoke electromagnetic devices. They are looking for a Technician to join their team in the Manchester area on a permanent basis.

The CAD Technician will ideally have the following attributes:

  • At least 2 years of experience in a similar CAD Technician position
  • Experienced with machinery design, hydraulics, sheet metal and precision components
  • Strong 3D CAD skills – ideally Inventor or SolidWorks
  • Strong practical skills – hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping
  • Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / ONC qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar
  • Experienced designing products from concept to production
  • Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets
  • Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry
  • Innovative, accurate and passionate about design
  • Be technically minded with a head for problem solving
  • Excellent leadership and organisational skills
  • Able to work well individually as well as part of a team

The CAD Technician role will involve:

  • Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
  • Using Inventor software for design on a day-to-day basis
  • Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping
  • Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production
  • Creating models/prototypes
  • Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications
  • Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
  • Maintaining technical drawings and documentation
  • Providing technical guidance and support
  • Supporting product Testing, Verification & Validation
  • Supporting more junior members of the team

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.

Posted: March 27th, 2026