Design Engineer

Design Engineer
Lowestoft, Suffolk Competitive salary DOE + excellent benefits Full-time | Permanent | Monday to Friday
 
Hales Group are delighted to be recruiting for a talented and detail-oriented Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering business.  This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a small, hands-on engineering team where you'll be involved in the full product lifecycle, from initial concept through to production.
 
Why Apply?

Competitive salary depending on experience
Opportunity to work on full lifecycle product development
Hands-on involvement in prototype build and testing
Collaborative and close-knit engineering team
Excellent company benefits package including:
Above statutory holiday entitlement increasing with long service
3% employer pension contribution
Staff discount platform
Wellbeing services
Virtual GP access
Stable and growing business with specialist products  
The Role
You will play a critical role in designing and developing products, ensuring they meet performance, cost, and manufacturability requirements. You'll work closely with production, quality, and suppliers to bring designs from concept into reality.
 
Key Responsibilities

Produce 3D CAD designs for assemblies including sheet metal, plastics, piping systems, and electrical harnesses
Create detailed manufacturing drawings and engineering documentation
Develop new product concepts and technical design solutions
Carry out design calculations, analysis, and technical reporting
Maintain and update documentation within the PDM system
Support Bills of Materials (BOMs), manuals, and specifications
Collaborate with Production to resolve design and build issues
Liaise with Quality on non-conformances and design improvements
Work with suppliers, particularly sheet metal manufacturers, on technical requirements
Support prototype builds, testing, and validation activities  
What We're Looking For

Proven experience in a Design Engineer role (or similar)
Strong proficiency in SolidWorks
Knowledge of sheet metal design (essential)
Experience within manufacturing or product development environments
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage workload independently and work as part of a team
Excellent communication and collaboration skills  
Progression & Flexibility
This role is ideally suited to an experienced Design Engineer, however candidates with solid CAD experience and strong mechanical design fundamentals will also be considered depending on experience level.
 
Why work through Hales Group?
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