About this role
Footwear Engineering Assistant
Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
At a glance
Job Category Production - Technical, Maintenance
Years of Experience Beginners accepted
Contract Type Unlimited contract
Job Schedule Full time
Locations
Store - John Lobb Northampton
Legal Employer J.L & COMPANY LTD
Posting Date 11/12/2026, 07:31 AM
Details of the job
Working as part of the product development team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that grading and wear trials are produced in a timely manner and that all patterns and tooling are ready for bulk production at the correct time in the development cycle.
Key Responsibilities
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Produce CAD designs for each new style, creating individual patterns (parts of the shoe) which will then be cut from acrylic using two in-house lasers.
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Assist with the grading of new designs each season and sending patterns to have any necessary tooling made externally.
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Send digital pattern files to an in-house automated cutting machine, ensuring that they are properly engineered to minimize any issues or delays in production.
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Ensure that any leather laser work is done in a timely manner and to a high standard.
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Progress chase pattern trials through the factory, analyse any feedback and communicate it clearly to all involved parties through a visual report.
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Manage the stock of pattern & grade trials, issuing pairs out for wear trial as needed, analyse any feedback from wearers and communicate it clearly to all involved parties.
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Organise and send completed trial pairs to the factory shop when no longer needed for development purposes.
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Check all incoming last deliveries for consistency and specification.
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Any other duties as may reasonably be assigned.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education and Experience:
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CAD design qualification, degree with CAD training and/or experience in the industry.
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Demonstrable experience with CAD/CAM software.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel & Outlook etc.
Personal Skills and Attributes:
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Self-motivated and proactive, showing initiative.
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Ability to work independently and in a team.
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Positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
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Highly organised with good attention to detail.
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
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