CAD / Rhino Technician

CAD / Rhino Technician

Job Description - CAD / Rhino Technician – Temporary Cover

Company: Scruffy Dog Productions Limited Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Employment Type: Temporary Contract (Cover)

Role Overview

Scruffy Dog Productions Limited is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented CAD / Rhino Technician to provide temporary technical design and production support. The successful candidate will possess strong proficiency in Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino), with proven experience in developing accurate 3D models, technical drawings and fabrication-ready documentation.

Working closely with the design, engineering and production teams, the role will involve translating creative concepts and design intent into technically robust, dimensionally accurate models and drawings suitable for manufacture, assembly and installation.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce, develop and refine complex 3D models using Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino), ensuring dimensional accuracy and technical integrity.

• Prepare detailed 2D technical drawings, fabrication drawings, elevations, sections, plans and component details.

• Translate design concepts, sketches and visual references into precise, production-ready CAD documentation.

• Generate fabrication-ready geometry, including profiles, cutting paths, surface development and component layouts, as required.

• Apply appropriate tolerances, dimensions, annotations, material specifications and manufacturing details to technical drawings.

• Ensure model integrity, geometric accuracy, clean surfaces, efficient topology and appropriate file organisation.

• Liaise with designers, fabricators, engineers and production personnel to resolve technical queries and accommodate design revisions.

• Manage drawing updates, version control and the preparation of technical files for downstream manufacturing processes.

• Support the coordination of design information with fabrication methods, materials, assembly requirements and installation constraints.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced working knowledge of Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino), with demonstrable experience in professional CAD modelling and technical documentation.

• Strong understanding of 3D geometry, NURBS modelling, surface modelling, solid modelling and precision drafting.

• Proven ability to produce fabrication-ready 2D drawings and technically accurate 3D models.

• Excellent knowledge of dimensioning, tolerancing, technical detailing and manufacturing principles.

• Familiarity with CAD file formats and interoperability, including DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES and 3DM.

• Ability to interpret design briefs, technical specifications and complex visual references.

• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and an organised approach to managing multiple deliverables.

• Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Desirable

• Experience within scenic fabrication, themed entertainment, experiential design, exhibition production, set construction or architectural fabrication.

• Familiarity with CNC manufacturing workflows, laser cutting, routing and digital fabrication.

• Knowledge of additional design and visualisation software, including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and relevant 3D applications