CAD Designer & Implementation Specialist – SWOOD / SolidWorks

SolidWorks & SWOOD Designer / Implementation Specialist

Are you confident using SolidWorks and SWOOD—but equally comfortable talking to CNC operators and cabinet makers about how a design will actually be manufactured?

We’re looking for an experienced SolidWorks & SWOOD Designer / Implementation Specialist to join a well-established commercial furniture manufacturer on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is more than a standard drawing role. You’ll help shape the complete design-to-manufacturing process: creating accurate furniture designs, developing SWOOD systems and ensuring every detail works from the initial model through to CNC production, assembly and installation.

If you enjoy solving manufacturing problems, improving systems and turning great designs into products that work properly on the workshop floor, this could be an excellent opportunity.

The role

Working closely with the design, production and project teams, you’ll take ownership of producing practical, manufacturing-ready designs for a varied range of commercial furniture projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

Producing detailed 3D models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks

Using SWOOD Design and SWOOD CAM to develop furniture and cabinetry for production

Creating accurate cutting lists, machining data and manufacturing information

Developing SWOOD libraries, materials, components and manufacturing processes

Configuring and improving SWOOD to meet the company’s manufacturing

requirements

Designing products for efficient CNC production, including nesting, drilling and routing operations

Working with CNC operators, cabinet makers and production teams to ensure designs are practical and buildable

Troubleshooting design, software and machining issues

Improving the accuracy, efficiency and automation of design-to-manufacturing processes

Supporting the introduction of new products, systems and manufacturing methods

The key is understanding how each product will actually be made—not simply producing a design that looks right on screen.

About you

Strong practical experience using SolidWorks

Working knowledge of SWOOD Design and ideally SWOOD CAM

Experience designing furniture, cabinetry or related products for CNC manufacture

A practical understanding of commercial furniture or cabinet construction

Knowledge of materials, hardware, fittings and manufacturing methods

The ability to produce clear, accurate technical and manufacturing drawings

A problem-solving mindset and strong attention to detail

The confidence to communicate with both office-based and workshop teams

A proactive approach to improving systems and processes

Experience implementing or developing SWOOD systems would be a major advantage. This could include creating libraries, configuring components, setting up materials and hardware, developing machining rules or improving the flow of information from design into production.

Additional experience with nesting, drilling, routing, CNC programming, ERP/MRP systems or commercial interior fit-out would also be valuable.

What’s on offer

The opportunity to work with modern design and manufacturing technology

A varied range of commercial furniture projects

Genuine ownership of systems and design-to-manufacturing processes

The chance to improve how SolidWorks and SWOOD are used across the business

A supportive team combining design, manufacturing and project expertise

Opportunities to develop your technical knowledge and influence future working methods

This role would suit someone who is technically strong but grounded in real-world manufacturing—someone who can take a concept through SolidWorks and SWOOD and understand its complete journey from design to CNC, workshop, assembly and installation.

If that sounds like you, we’d be keen to hear from you