Senior CAD Designer

Company

JewelCast

Location

Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Salary

£35k+ depending on experience

Type

Permanent, full time

Published

Deadline

Senior CAD Designer

JewelCast

Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

JewelCast is a leading precious metal casting company and end-to-end jewellery manufacturer, proudly based in the heart of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter.

We provide a comprehensive range of in-house services, including CAD design, 3D printing, and mould cutting, complemented by fully bespoke stone setting and expert finishing.

We support our customers with projects from initial concept through to final production, ensuring exceptional quality at every stage.

Our site features modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment across all departments. We continually invest in the latest technology to enhance efficiency, precision, and craftsmanship - enabling us to deliver outstanding service and results for our customers.

About the Role

Due to rapid expansion, we are looking for an experienced CAD Designer to join our growing design team. If you have 5+ years of industry experience and a passion for precision and jewellery design, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be confident in producing high-quality CAD models quickly and efficiently using MatrixGold software, and in training junior CAD designers to a high standard.

A strong understanding of designing for jewellery manufacturing and mass production is essential, ensuring designs are both technically accurate and production-ready.

You will play a key role in transforming design briefs into detailed, manufacturable designs while maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Create one-off bespoke designs, alongside designs suitable for moulding and mass production.
Produce CAD files for manufacturing by following detailed design briefs.
Create manufacturing renders, technical drawings, and photorealistic renders for website use.
Communicate with customers via email or phone when design or manufacturing advice is required.
Work closely with the finishing workshop to ensure CAD files are accurate for mounting and setting.
Organise customer files and folders with corresponding references and tracking information.
Occasionally meet customers in person to provide design and manufacturing advice.
Liaise with other departments and team members when orders involve multiple processes.
Assist in training junior CAD designers.

Requirements

5+ years’ industry experience
Excellent knowledge of Matrix / MatrixGold
Strong understanding of jewellery production and manufacturing for the trade
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to communicate efficiently and confidently within a team and with customers
Ability to train and mentor junior CAD designers
Knowledge of CAD file preparation for 3D printing would be advantageous
Strong organisational skills

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on experience
Flexible working hours
In-house service discounts
Training and skills development opportunities
Company pension
25 days holiday and 1 extra day holiday for your birthday
Annual staff events / parties

How to Apply

To apply for the role, please send your CV and covering letter along with a portfolio of CAD work (in a single PDF document please) to us using the application form below.

If your application is successful, we will ask you to come in for an interview.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About JewelCast

JewelCast began in 2001 there was a gap in the market for a good quality casting company who could serve the jewellery trade.

We are very lucky to call the historic Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham our home and we are proud to be a part of a wonderful community and trade.

Since we started, we have continued to grow and evolve which has allowed us to adapt to the ever-changing market and needs of our customers and seen us invest in and embrace new technology such as 3D printing.

For us customer service is at the heart of everything we do, and we want our customers to feel valued and to know that we are always here to help.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our castings with thorough Quality Control checks throughout the casting process and with staff who are extremely knowledgeable and with a passion for what they do.

www.jewelcast.co.uk

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