Cad Technician

  • Reed
  • Dudley, West Midlands
  • Oct 02, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

CAD Technician (Dudley)

Design the Future of Bespoke Manufacturing Machinery

Are you an experienced CAD professional looking to take ownership of exciting engineering projects from concept through to manufacture? Do you enjoy transforming customer requirements into accurate technical designs that become real-world machinery?

Our client is a leading global specialist in advanced bespoke machinery and turnkey finishing plants, is seeking a talented CAD Technician to join its growing Engineering & Design team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on bespoke manufacturing equipment used by customers across the globe.

Salary & Benefits

  • £25,000 - £27,000 per annum

  • Workplace pension

  • 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Hybrid working available following successful completion of a three-month probation period, subject to performance and business requirements

  • Early finish every Friday

  • Opportunity to work on bespoke machinery projects for international clients

Working Hours

  • Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:30pm

  • Friday: 7:30am - 1:30pm

The Role

As a CAD Technician, you will play a key role in transforming engineering concepts into detailed manufacturing drawings and layouts. Working closely with engineers, customers, and production teams, you will create accurate 2D and 3D designs for specialist machinery, conveyor systems, spray booths, curing ovens, and complete production line layouts.

A large part of the role will involve taking customer requirements and producing AutoCAD drawings for approval, adapting existing product catalogues and specifications to create bespoke solutions tailored to individual client needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce accurate 2D and 3D technical drawings using AutoCAD

  • Create assembly drawings, component drawings, and manufacturing documentation

  • Develop plant layouts, site master plans, and material flow designs

  • Revise and update drawings following customer and engineering feedback

  • Prepare bills of materials and component schedules

  • Ensure all designs comply with project specifications and safety requirements

What We're Looking For

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in a CAD-based position

  • Strong AutoCAD experience creating 2D and 3D technical drawings

  • Experience working within engineering, manufacturing, machinery, or industrial environments

  • Ability to interpret engineering schematics and technical specifications

  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams

Highly Desirable

  • Experience with SolidWorks, Revit, or Inventor

  • Knowledge of machinery design, production layouts, or manufacturing processes

  • HNC Engineering qualification (desirable)

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to become part of a specialist engineering business operating on a global scale. You'll work on varied, technically challenging projects, see your designs become manufactured products, and play a significant role in delivering bespoke solutions to customers around the world.

REED Engineering: Connecting talented engineers with innovative businesses shaping the future of manufacturing. If you're a CAD professional looking to make a real impact through design, we'd love to hear from you.