CAD Design Engineer - £28,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Sawpit Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5NH
Hours: Monday-Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-16:30 (40 hours/week)
Holiday: 27 days + bank holidays
Benefits: 6% Employer Pension, Life Assurance, Healthcare, Dental Care

Join a market-leading aluminium extrusion manufacturer!

We're looking for a CAD Design Engineer to join a growing design team at one of the UK's largest and most advanced extrusion plants. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior or graduate-level candidate to start their engineering career with a forward-thinking and well-established company offering full training and development.

The Role:

As a CAD Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for producing 2D and 3D technical drawings to support both internal manufacturing processes and customer requirements. You'll collaborate closely with production, engineering, and die tooling teams while also engaging directly with customers to ensure profile designs are optimised and functional.

️ Key Responsibilities:

Create 2D and 3D fabrication and extrusion drawings

Support customer design and application queries

Liaise with production and die tool departments

Interpret engineering drawings and principles

Obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations

Work in line with internal quality procedures

✅ What We're Looking For:

Familiarity with AutoCAD or other 2D CAD software

3D CAD modelling (Inventor or similar) - desirable

Good understanding of engineering principles

Awareness of plant and manufacturing processes

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

A proactive and motivated attitude

No specific qualifications required - applicants from all backgrounds are welcome, including recent graduates