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Fusion 360 Recruitment Agency

Fusion 360 is increasingly used across product design, prototyping and manufacturing-led environments, particularly where speed, iteration and cloud collaboration are important. At CADagency, we recruit Fusion 360 professionals for engineering, product design and manufacturing businesses across the UK.

Fusion 360 is most commonly used in roles that sit closer to concept, development and rapid prototyping rather than large-scale production detailing. It is often adopted by smaller teams, start-ups and innovation-focused businesses.

By understanding how Fusion 360 fits into your design and manufacturing workflow, we ensure candidates are aligned on both technical capability and delivery expectations.

Roles We Recruit For Using Fusion 360

We regularly recruit for Fusion 360-based roles including:

Product Designers
Designers developing concepts, prototypes and production-ready components.

Design Engineers
Engineers combining CAD, CAM and simulation within a single environment.

Manufacturing and Prototyping Engineers
Professionals supporting CNC workflows and rapid iteration.

Junior and Intermediate Designers
Often using Fusion 360 alongside SolidWorks or Inventor.

Fusion 360 is most commonly paired with SolidWorks or Inventor where projects move into more complex assemblies or formal production environments.

Recruiting?

Derek Tesciuba

Director at CADagency, the CAD recruitment agency

Recruitment Consultant

derek@cadagency.co.uk

01245 790233

2026 Fusion 360 Salary Insight

Based on respondents who selected Fusion 360 in the CADagency 2026 Employment Survey, average UK salaries for Fusion 360 professionals are:

  • Junior Fusion 360 Professionals: £30,200
    Typically working in entry-level product design or engineering roles, supporting concept development, basic modelling and prototyping.

  • Intermediate Fusion 360 Professionals: £41,500
    Often responsible for end-to-end modelling, iterative design changes and early-stage product development, commonly within smaller teams or startups.

  • Senior Fusion 360 Professionals: £52,300
    Usually operating in lead design or senior product roles, with broader responsibility across concept validation, prototyping and design-for-manufacture.

Fusion 360 roles are most common within product design, consumer goods and smaller engineering teams, where flexibility and fast iteration are prioritised.

Fusion 360 vs SolidWorks
At equivalent levels, Fusion 360 professionals earn £3,000 to £5,000 less on average than SolidWorks users. SolidWorks continues to attract a salary premium due to its deeper integration into manufacturing, consultancy and enterprise engineering environments.

Year On Year Change

  • Average Fusion 360 salaries increased by 3.9% compared to 2025

  • Growth remains steady but slightly behind SolidWorks and Inventor-led roles

Five Year Progression

  • Average Fusion 360 salaries have increased by approximately 16% over the past five years

  • Adoption has grown steadily, particularly at junior and intermediate level

Job Satisfaction and Retention

  • 46% of Fusion 360 users reported employer-funded training

  • 34% are largely self-taught

  • 20% reported no formal training

Fusion 360 users receiving structured training earn an average £4,900 more than those without.

Working Patterns

  • 62% rated their role as rewarding or very rewarding

  • 59% felt appreciated in their current role

Fusion 360 roles show slightly higher remote flexibility than traditional CAD roles:

  • 68% hybrid

  • 18% fully office-based

  • 14% fully remote

Sectors

Architecture

BIM

Commercial Kitchens

Design Engineering

Exhibition Design

Joinery

Mechanical & Electrical

Product Design

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