Autodesk Inventor Recruitment Agency
CADagency specialises in recruiting CAD and design professionals using Autodesk Inventor across mechanical engineering, manufacturing and product-led environments. We support engineering consultancies, manufacturers and in-house design teams throughout the UK, supplying technically strong Inventor users who understand parametric modelling, assemblies and production-led design.
Autodesk Inventor remains a specialist tool rather than a generalist platform. Most professionals using Inventor are operating in mechanical design, product development or manufacturing-focused roles, often working closely with production, tooling or supply chain teams. Because of this, Inventor roles tend to carry higher technical expectations than many generic CAD positions.
By taking time to understand how Inventor is used within your business, whether for full product development, configuration, automation or manufacturing output, we ensure candidates are aligned on both software capability and real-world application.
Roles We Recruit For Using Autodesk Inventor
We regularly recruit across a range of Inventor-led roles, including:
Mechanical Design Engineers
Engineers responsible for full product design, assemblies, tolerancing and manufacturing handover.
Product Design Engineers
Designers working at the interface between concept, engineering detail and production feasibility.
Inventor CAD Technicians
Technicians focused on detailed modelling, drawing output and BOM generation.
Simulation and Automation Engineers
Specialists using Inventor for motion studies, stress analysis and iLogic-driven workflows.
Most candidates we place using Inventor also work alongside other mechanical tools such as AutoCAD, Vault or SolidWorks, but Inventor is typically their primary platform.
2026 Autodesk Inventor Salary Insight
Based on respondents who selected Autodesk Inventor in the CADagency 2026 Employment Survey, average UK salaries for Inventor professionals are:
Junior Inventor Professionals: £31,800
Typically supporting mechanical design teams with part modelling, drawing production and basic assemblies, often within manufacturing or engineering-led environments.Intermediate Inventor Professionals: £44,300
Commonly responsible for complex assemblies, design changes, BOM management and supporting manufacturing or production workflows.Senior Inventor Professionals: £56,400
Often operating as senior mechanical designers or design engineers, with responsibility for full product development cycles, design validation and mentoring junior staff.
Inventor roles are strongly aligned with mechanical engineering, manufacturing and production-led environments, where parametric modelling and design intent are critical.
Inventor vs SolidWorks
At equivalent experience levels, Inventor professionals earn broadly similar salaries to SolidWorks users, with SolidWorks typically sitting £1,000 to £2,000 higher at senior level. This reflects SolidWorks’ wider adoption across product design, consultancy and R&D environments, while Inventor remains more concentrated within Autodesk-based engineering teams.
Year On Year Change
Average Inventor salaries increased by 4.3% compared to 2025
Growth has been steady, supported by continued demand for mechanical design and manufacturing-focused roles
Five Year Progression
Average Inventor salaries have increased by approximately 18% over the past five years
Long-term growth has been more stable than design-led tools such as Rhino, but remains strong within engineering sectors
Training and Development Trends
Inventor users are more likely than average to receive structured training.
In the 2026 survey, 56 percent of Autodesk Inventor professionals reported receiving employer-funded training within the past two years. This is higher than the overall CAD average and reflects the technical depth of Inventor-led roles.
Training most commonly relates to:
- Advanced assembly management
- iLogic and design automation
- Simulation and stress analysis
- Manufacturing and production workflows
Candidates who reported recent training also showed higher job satisfaction and longer average tenure, suggesting investment in development plays a key role in retention within mechanical design teams.
Working Patterns and Job Satisfaction
Autodesk Inventor professionals report strong engagement with their work.
In the latest survey, 59 percent of Inventor users reported high job satisfaction. This is typically driven by involvement in complete product lifecycles rather than isolated design tasks.
Hybrid working is common but less prevalent than in architectural or BIM-led roles. Around 61 percent of Inventor users work in a hybrid arrangement, with fully remote roles remaining limited due to collaboration with manufacturing, testing or on-site teams.