Company: Shipyard Supply Co
Location: Harkstead Hall Barns, Harkstead, Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Shipyard Supply Co, a leading supplier of premium equipment and solutions to the superyacht industry, is seeking a skilled Technical CAD Designer to join our Suffolk-based team. This role offers the opportunity to work directly alongside the Managing Director and Technical Manager, focusing on the design of bespoke superyacht equipment manufactured on site at our Harkstead facility, while also producing high-quality visual sales renders to support client presentations.
Key Responsibilities:
· Produce accurate and detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings for custom superyacht equipment, fittings, and systems.
· Create professional visual renders for sales proposals, helping clients to visualise bespoke solutions.
· Work closely with the Managing Director and Technical Manager to turn concepts into practical, manufacturable designs.
· Collaborate with the in-house workshop team to ensure designs are optimised for fabrication and installation.
· Ensure all drawings comply with UK and international technical standards, regulations, and Shipyard Supply Co procedures.
· Maintain drawing registers and manage design revisions in line with company QA processes.
Skills & Experience:
· Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360, Blender or equivalent.
· Experience with rendering/visualisation software (e.g. KeyShot, V-Ray, or similar).
· Strong technical knowledge of design for manufacture.
· Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and client briefs.
· Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and practicality.
· Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across design, management, and workshop teams.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Graduate
Pay: £22,500.00-£35,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Work Location: In person