Production Designer – SolidWorks
Location: Nottingham
Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.Salary: Up to £40,000 per yearJob type: Permanent, full-time
Robertson Recruitment is looking for an experienced Production Designer on behalf of a growing manufacturer of bespoke furniture for the hospitality, leisure and commercial sectors.
This role combines detailed design for manufacture with support for sales tenders. You’ll work closely with Sales, Project Coordination and Manufacturing teams to turn customer briefs into practical designs and accurate information for the factory.
Working hours
Monday to Friday 08:00am – 17:00 OR 07:00am – 16:00pm
What you’ll do
Create production-ready SolidWorks models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
Prepare manufacturing packs with dimensions, specifications, material details and bills of materials.
Work with Production, CNC Programming and Procurement to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective to manufacture.
Resolve technical queries during production and help keep projects on schedule.
Produce tender drawings, furniture layouts and presentation visuals for quotations.
Interpret client briefs, mood boards and concepts, balancing design intent with budget and manufacturing requirements.
Contribute to product development, value engineering and process improvements.
What you’ll need
Proven SolidWorks experience (essential).
Experience producing accurate manufacturing drawings in a production design, furniture design, technical design or design engineering role.
A practical understanding of manufacturing processes and strong attention to detail.
The ability to manage several projects and communicate clearly with different teams.
Good Microsoft Office skills.
Experience with SWOOD would be particularly valuable. Experience in contract furniture, joinery, upholstery, metal fabrication, CNC processes, commercial interiors or hospitality fit-out would also be an advantage, as would SketchUp or Blender skills. xwwtmva
What’s on offer
Salary up to £40,000 per year
Permanent, full-time position
Company pension
Career progression opportunities
The chance to work on bespoke hospitality and commercial projects across the UK
If you enjoy solving manufacturing challenges and want to see your designs brought to life, apply through Robertson Recruitment with your CV and portfolio, if available.
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