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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** SHS Handling Solutions
- **Location:** Buckingham, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks (CAD)
- **Published:** May 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=07b75c304a3fa5bf

## About the Role

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

## Description

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


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