CAD Engineer
Location: Leeds
Company: Kemps Lighting Ltd
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
About Kemps Lighting
Kemps Lighting is a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of high-quality LED lighting solutions, serving commercial, industrial, retail, education, healthcare, and specialist sectors. We are committed to delivering reliable, innovative, and energy-efficient lighting products throughout the UK.
The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented CAD Engineer to support our technical, production, and project teams by producing accurate technical drawings, manufacturing documentation, project-specific layouts, and high-quality product visualisations. The successful candidate will work closely with sales, production, procurement, and project teams to ensure customer requirements are translated into accurate technical documentation and professional product imagery that supports manufacturing, project delivery, and business development.
Key Responsibilities
Produce and maintain 2D and 3D CAD drawings for lighting products and project-specific requirements.
Create detailed manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly drawings.
Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Prepare technical documentation and product specifications.
Modify existing drawings to accommodate customer or project requirements.
Support production teams by providing accurate engineering information and resolving drawing-related queries.
Liaise with suppliers regarding technical specifications and component details.
Ensure all drawings and documentation are correctly controlled and updated through revision management procedures.
Assist/support with product compliance documentation and technical submissions where required.
Support continuous improvement initiatives relating to manufacturing efficiency and documentation accuracy.
Maintain engineering records and drawing databases.
Maintain and update CAD models to ensure accurate representation of Kemps Lighting products in rendered outputs.
Produce high-quality product renderings and visualisations using Key Shot/similar to support sales, marketing, customer proposals, and product documentation.
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to generate product imagery for brochures, presentations, website content, and customer submissions.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
Proven experience in a CAD Engineering or CAD Technician role within a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and/Inventor or SolidWorks.
Strong understanding of technical drawings and manufacturing documentation.
Experience creating fabrication and assembly drawings.
Excellent attention to detail.
Good communication and organisational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Desirable
Experience within the lighting, electrical, manufacturing, or engineering sectors.
Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, CNC manufacturing, and assembly processes.
Experience with ERP or PDM systems.
Understanding of electrical components and product documentation.
Experience using Key Shot or similar rendering software to create high-quality product visualisations.
Ability to generate realistic product renders from CAD models for commercial and marketing applications.
Basic understanding of product presentation, visualisation, and branding requirements.
Qualifications
HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, CAD, or a related discipline.
Relevant CAD qualifications are advantageous.
Personal Attributes
Methodical and organised.
Strong attention to detail.
Practical and solution-focused.
Team player, reliable with a proactive can do attitude.
Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
What We Offer
Competitive salary.
Company pension scheme.
23 days holiday entitlement
Ongoing training and development.
Supportive team environment.
Opportunities for career progression within a growing UK manufacturing business.
On-site parking