Design Engineer

Are you a hands-on Design Engineer who thrives on turning complex customer requirements into smart, manufacturable solutions? SHS Handling Solutions is looking for a talented engineer to join our R&D team and act as the critical link between Sales and Manufacturing.

You’ll work on a varied range of projects - from adapting existing equipment to designing fully bespoke solutions - in a fast-moving, collaborative environment where your ideas genuinely shape the product.

What You’ll Be Doing

Design & Development

• Creating equipment designs, layouts, and technical drawings to a high standard
• Developing in-house solutions when off-the-shelf products can’t meet the brief
• Ensuring every design is practical, cost-effective, and ready to manufacture

Sales Support & Technical Input

• Collaborating with Sales to understand and shape customer requirements
• Providing technical input for proposals and feasibility assessments
• Helping qualify opportunities based on complexity and commercial viability

Supplier & Manufacturing Collaboration

• Engaging with external suppliers to source or adapt existing products
• Working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility
• Providing technical support through build and delivery stages

R&D & Innovation

• Contributing to new product development where commercially viable
• Supporting continuous improvement of existing product lines
• Assessing scalability and wider market potential of new solutions

Do you have experience in SolidWorks?, * Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Design Engineering

• Strong CAD skills - SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor or similar
• Proven experience designing equipment or engineered products
• Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and specifications

Desirable

• Experience with bespoke or custom-built equipment
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
• Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday
• Company pension scheme
• Quarterly company events