Design And Development Technician
Design And Development Technician
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Job Description
- Pay: From 29500 per annum plus bonus and benefits.
- Job Type: Permanent
- Hours: 38.75 hours per week
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- 5:30 AM - 1:45 PM and 5:30AM - 10:00PM
- Location: Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3FQ
Next is one of the UKs best known high-street retailers and most established online operations but have you ever wondered who builds our stylish and comfortable sofas
In 2016 we opened our doors with just one production line and 8 years later we have 200 employees and 14 production lines.
Were blazing the way for modern British Manufacturing from our home in Armthorpe Doncaster.
Your Next Role
Reporting to the Technical Manager the Design & Development Technician will work within the New Product Development Team to define project requirements and product specifications to support design activities and development for pre-production and high volume sofa manufacturing.
This role will work directly with internal teams in planning & production together with procurement and third-party suppliers to implement the New Product Development process; produce production ready files & drawings prepare prototypes for testing & validation facilitate change requests create product specifications & assembly guides and support the manufacturing process.
Additionally you will utilize best practices and engineering principles to develop cost-effective and structurally sound frames. Your role involves generating detailed 3D CAD files and production drawings collaborating on prototype development with upholstery and technical teams and creating Bill of Materials (BOM) lists. You will also produce product information packs specifications and assembly training guides while ensuring product compliance through coordination with compliance teams and testing agencies.
Lets take it on!
The Design & Development Technician role requires an individual with a degree-level technical qualification (preferably in Furniture Design Product Design Product Design Engineering or a related field) along with at least two years of experience in design development and a new product development process.
The ideal candidate will have proficiency in software like SOLIDWORKS 3D LECTRA Design Concept 3D Alphacam Lectra Modaris and Lectra Diamino. They will possess highly desirable skills included competence in Adobe CC applications such as Illustrator and Photoshop.
Desirable experience in the sofa furniture and upholstery industry with hands-on prototyping woodworking upholstery and sewing skills.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
