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# Senior Design Engineer

- **Company:** Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd
- **Location:** Deeside, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Adobe InDesign, SolidWorks (CAD)
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=54694ad8590f8a7e

## About the Role

* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent training and experience
 * Demonstrable delivery of relatable products and / or engineering activities
 * 3D CAD modeling and detail drafting experience (preferably Solidworks)
 * Evidence of good project management skills

Desirable Skills / Experience

 * Automotive, industrial or agricultural / off-road engineering
 * Chassis and axle/suspension design
 * Welded fabrication design

Personal Characteristics

 * A flexible and enthusiastic team player with a passion for engineering and problem solving
 * Demonstrates a practical hands-on approach
 * Demonstrates a sense of urgency and a desire to deliver against agreed targets.
 * Not afraid to challenge others or be challenged
 * Good interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate clearly across the organisation at all levels

## Description

Provide robust and innovative high-quality designs that meet all customer and stakeholder requirements. Ensure that designs are produced using best practice and conform to all company and legislative requirements.

 * Ensure all designs you are responsible for are appropriately validated
 * Actively and constructively participate in design reviews.
 * Take ownership and responsibility for design projects you are responsible for and escalate any risks in a timely manner
 * Support resolution of customer, operational or quality issues with all products you are responsible for
 * Continuously improve the existing IWT product portfolio through Design led VAVE initiatives, modular / commonality concepts, and design for manufacture improvement programmes
 * Actively contribute to the creation and maintenance of IWT design processes and standards
 * Preparation for thorough and concise technical reports where required to support your design activities


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