We’re supporting a specialist engineering and manufacturing business operating in the aerospace sector. This role sits within a technical team focused on delivering high-integrity engineered products from initial customer specification through to manufacture and installation.
What’s the role all about?
As a Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for all aspects of product design — from interpreting customer requirements through to producing detailed 3D models, drawings and technical documentation ready for manufacture.
This is a varied role where you’ll balance technical design work with customer interaction and cross-functional collaboration.
You’ll be responsible for:
Analysing customer and sales requirements
Producing 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings
Preparing technical specifications and reports
Performing detailed design calculations to ensure performance and compliance
Applying Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Value Engineering principles
Conducting design reviews throughout the project lifecycle
Ensuring integrity of design and performance specifications
Providing technical support to Sales teams and customers
Collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing and Planning teams
Liaising with subcontractors where required
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining theory, practical engineering and customer-facing support.
What you’ll need:
To succeed as a Design Engineer, you’ll bring:
Degree or HNC (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 2 years’ relevant mechanical engineering experience
Strong knowledge of fluid mechanics and pressure systems
Competence using 3D CAD software (preferably Autodesk Inventor)
Experience producing technical reports and engineering documentation
Strong communication skills across technical and commercial teams
Technical tools you’ll use:
Autodesk Inventor
Office 365
MS Project
TK Solver / MathCAD
About you
You’re methodical, detail-driven and focused on delivering high-quality engineering work. You enjoy solving technical challenges and ensuring designs are robust, compliant
and manufacturable.
You’ll be:
Analytical and numerate
Organised and disciplined
Comfortable working independently and within a team
Confident communicating with customers and colleagues
Focused on continuous improvement and “right first time” design
Why apply?
Opportunity to work within aerospace engineering
Full design lifecycle exposure
Strong cross-functional collaboration
Stable, specialist manufacturing environment
Technical development and progression opportunities
Interested?
If you’re a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for your next opportunity in a technically challenging and rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year