Design Engineer
Kraken Works Limited
Fareham, UK
about 2 months ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Computer-Aided Design
AutoCAD
Adobe InDesign
Computational Fluid Dynamics
SolidWorks (CAD)
Job description
We’re looking for a talented and driven Design Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and improving products from concept through to production, ensuring high levels of performance, quality, and reliability., * Design and develop engineering solutions using CAD software
- Produce detailed technical drawings, specifications, and documentation
- Work closely with manufacturing, quality, and project teams to ensure designs are feasible and cost-effective
- Support prototype development and testing activities
- Identify and implement design improvements
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations
- Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
Do you have experience in SolidWorks?, * Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Design, or Engineering-related discipline
- Proven experience in a Design Engineer role (or similar)
- Strong CAD skills (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar)
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Desirable Skills
- Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, automotive, defence, etc.)
- Knowledge of FEA, CFD, or simulation tools
- Project management experience, Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Annual leave
- Bereavement leave
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking, What we provide:
- 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
- After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
- Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
- Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
- Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
- Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
- Life assurance 3x salary
- Group Income Protection 3x salary, subject to eligibility
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
- Professional membership reimbursement
Important to know, * Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
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