Junior CAD / Product Designer

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£25,000–£35,000

Full-time | Permanent | PAYE

Location: New Addington, South Croydon

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

Martek is a design-led manufacturing company specialising in bespoke furniture, joinery and product development. We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior CAD / Product Designer to join our team.

This opportunity would particularly suit a recent graduate in Furniture Design, Product Design, Design Engineering or a related discipline, or someone in the early stages of their design career.

The role

Working alongside our design, project management and production teams, you will help take projects from initial ideas and technical development through to manufacture and installation. Depending on the project, you may contribute to concept development, prototyping, material selection and design improvement, as well as producing accurate drawings for manufacture.

Your responsibilities will include:

Producing 2D and 3D CAD models, production drawings and assembly details
Developing designs into practical, manufacturable solutions
Creating prototypes and components using 3D printing
Preparing and optimising CAD files for additive manufacturing
Supporting CNC, CAD/CAM and other manufacturing processes
Testing prototypes and refining designs in response to resultsi>Liaising with project managers, suppliers and production teams
Assisting with site surveys, installation planning and on-site requirements
Helping to resolve design and manufacturing challenges throughout a project
Assisting with sample submittals and managing out sample library

About you

You will ideally have:

A degree or equivalent qualification in Furniture Design, Product Design, Design Engineering, CAD or a related subject
Experience using AutoCAD and 3D CAD software
Some experience of 3D printing, whether through university, personal projects or employment
The ability to communicate ideas through drawings, models and prototypes
A practical approach and an interest in how products are developed, manufactured and installed
Good communication, organisation and numerical skills
The ability to manage priorities, work independently and contribute to a team
A proactive attitude and a genuine desire to learn and develop

Graduate, placement and personal portfolio projects are welcome. We are more interested in your potential, practical thinking and enthusiasm than extensive industry experience.

What we offer

A permanent PAYE position within a supportive, friendly team
Hands‑on involvement across design, prototyping, 3D printing, manufacture and installation
Opportunities to work on varied projects in the UK and internationally
Training and scope to develop your design, technical and practical skills
Salary review after three months
On‑site parking, company events and good public transport links to East Croydon

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