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# Junior Design Engineer

- **Company:** White Label Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** Bolton, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £28,000.0 - £30,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, SolidWorks (CAD)
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2876394929-2

## About the Role

* Nice to have: Good knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods: injection moulding, CNC, sheet metal, casting
 * Nice to have: Comfortable using workshop tools to build and test models
 * A curious, analytical, problem-solving mindset
 * Full UK working rights - unable to offer sponsorship

## Description

White Label are excited to be recruiting exclusively for a Junior/Graduate Design Engineer for a well-established manufacturing business based in Bolton.

You'll take products from first sketch through to full production, working across a mix of team projects and your own solo jobs.

The role:

 * Manage the full product lifecycle: concept, design, prototyping, testing, production
 * Work within a development team and independently on your own projects
 * Build physical models and prototypes, and test them in the workshop
 * Spot design or production issues early and engineer solid fixes

What you'll need:

 * Strong 3D CAD skills (Ideally Solidworks or similar)
 * MEng or Product Design Degree/Qualifications


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