Design Engineer

Are you a Design Engineer with strong SolidWorks experience looking for a varied role where you can see your designs progress from initial concept through to manufacture?

We are working with an established specialist manufacturer who are looking for a Design Engineer to join them.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business producing innovative solutions for recognised retail brands, with involvement throughout the entire design and manufacturing process.

Importantly, the company is open to flexibility around working hours and is happy to consider candidates looking to work either four or five days per week.

The Design Engineer Role

Working closely with sales, project management, suppliers and production teams, you will turn customer briefs and initial concepts into practical, cost-effective designs ready for manufacture.

Using SolidWorks, you will develop detailed 3D models, assemblies and technical drawings for bespoke retail display projects, working with a variety of materials and manufacturing processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing detailed 3D models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Designing bespoke retail displays, point-of-sale units, product stands, fixtures and shopfitting components.
• Translating concepts and customer briefs into accurate, production-ready designs.
• Designing for manufacture across materials including timber, sheet metal, plastics, acrylic and fabricated components.
• Preparing bills of materials, cutting information and technical specifications.
• Reviewing designs for functionality, stability, quality, cost and ease of manufacture.
• Supporting prototyping, testing and design revisions.
• Liaising with production teams, suppliers, project managers and customers to resolve technical queries.
• Supporting projects through manufacture and installation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve designs, reduce waste and simplify production.

We are interested in hearing from candidates who have:

• Experience using SolidWorks in a design or manufacturing environment.
• Strong 3D modelling, assembly and technical drawing skills.
• Experience producing manufacturing or production drawings.
• A good understanding of materials, manufacturing processes and design for manufacture.
• The ability to develop practical solutions from initial concepts or customer briefs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with design and production teams.

Experience within retail displays, point-of-sale products, shopfitting, furniture, joinery, exhibition stands or bespoke product manufacturing would be particularly beneficial.

Knowledge of CNC machining, routing, sheet metal fabrication, timber manufacturing or plastics would also be advantageous.

Candidates from a broader product design or mechanical design background are encouraged to apply, provided they have strong SolidWorks skills and practical manufacturing knowledge.

• Salary of £30,000-£40,000, dependent on experience.
• Flexible working pattern, with four or five days per week considered.
• Flexibility around working hours, subject to agreement.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays for the full-time arrangement, with part-time entitlement adjusted accordingly.
• Varied projects for recognised retail brands.
• Involvement in projects from initial concept through to manufacture and installation.
• A collaborative working environment with close links between design and production.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.

Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year