Design Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Engineer to join a growing engineering and manufacturing environment. This role offers the chance to manage designs from concept through to production, while providing technical leadership and contributing to high-quality engineering outcomes. The successful candidate will play a key role across the full project lifecycle, working closely with production, sales, and customers to deliver robust, well-defined engineering solutions.

The Role

The Design Engineer will manage projects from initial specification and costing through design, review, release, and production support. The role requires a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead by example while supporting other engineers and the wider factory team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle including specification, costing, design, review, release, and production support
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring support to other engineers as required
• Set high standards in work quality, accuracy, and presentation across engineering outputs
• Design sheet metal parts, assemblies, and drawings using Creo Parametric, including model-based definition and advanced assembly structures
• Maintain up-to-date Creo knowledge through ongoing engagement with eLearning and development tools
• Manage the design release process, ensuring products are fully defined, checked, and supported by accurate Bills of Materials prior to production release
• Specify parts and materials from suppliers and relay relevant technical information to the Purchasing function
• Lead design projects through to production, including prototype builds and ongoing production support
• Provide complete assembly documentation, instructions, and design files following prototype builds
• Maintain a high level of communication and customer service with key accounts, attending customer meetings when required
• Ensure a strong focus on product quality, delivering designs in line with customer specifications and internal quality standards
• Track and report project progress to the Engineering Manager and participate in internal and customer design review meetings
• Collaborate with the Sales team, providing technical documentation and accurate costings to support commercial activities
• Support Lean principles and contribute to engineering KPIs such as BOM accuracy, cost accuracy, and on-time design release
• Act as a role model for engineering best practice, continuous improvement, and safety-focused behaviours

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a mechanical or sheet metal design role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency in Creo Parametric and model-based definition
• Experience managing designs through to production and supporting prototype builds
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage customers and cross-functional teams
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Commercial awareness, including experience supporting costings and technical sales documentation
• Experience working within Lean or continuous improvement frameworks is advantageous

Benefits

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