CAD Engineer Joinery

Job Title: CAD Engineer (Setter Out/ Joinery)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000
Hours: Full-time, 44 hours per week
(Monday–Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm | Friday: 7:30am – 4:00pm)

Our client is a well-established and highly respected specialist manufacturer based in Birmingham, with a long-standing reputation for delivering bespoke, high-quality installations. They work across a range of materials including hardwood joinery, architectural metalwork, and specialist metal fabrications such as bronze and stainless steel doors and frames. With a history spanning over a century, they pride themselves on craftsmanship and working with prestigious clients on unique projects.

About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity to join a skilled and collaborative team of Draughtspersons / Setter Outs. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management to interpret architectural drawings and 3D visuals, producing accurate technical drawings using AutoCAD and/or Inventor.
You will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle—from initial concept through to manufacturing—ensuring all approved drawings are prepared and issued to the shop floor for production.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret architectural drawings and 3D visuals
  
  
• Produce detailed 2D and 3D technical drawings
  
  
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure design feasibility
  
  
• Prepare and release drawings for manufacturing
  
  
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
  
  
• Experience designing for manufacture
  
  
• Knowledge of joinery 
  
  
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
  
  
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Experience using AutoCAD and/or Inventor
  
  
• Previous hands-on experience in joinery
  
  
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  
  
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks
  
  
• Positive and proactive attitude
  
  

Benefits

• Free on-site parking
  
  
• Pension scheme
  
  
• Life insurance
  
  
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  (Please note: 7 days are to be taken over the Christmas & New Year period)