Design Engineer

Position:
Design Engineer

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Location:

Poole, Dorset

Design Engineer required. Our client is a well-established UK manufacturer of high-quality bespoke materials handling equipment, supplying specialist solutions to customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer to join a busy engineering and manufacturing environment, taking responsibility for the design and development of bespoke handling equipment. The successful candidate will have previous mechanical design experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong Solidworks skills and the ability to take designs from initial concept through to manufacture.

Design Engineer

Position Overview

Producing concept and detailed mechanical designs for new products, bespoke customer requirements and modifications to existing equipment.
Creating 3D CAD models, assemblies and detailed manufacturing drawings using Solid Works.
Carrying out product testing and design validation, including manual engineering calculations and FEA analysis where required.
Producing engineering documentation, including risk assessments, FMEA documentation and technical files.
Creating clear General Arrangement drawings based on customer requirements, specifications and supplied samples.
Liaising directly with customers and suppliers to clarify technical requirements, resolve design queries and develop practical engineering solutions.
Supporting the technical sales team by providing drawings, technical input and design guidance during the quotation and project-scoping stages.

Design Engineer

Position Requirements

Previous experience working in a Mechanical Design Engineer, Technical Design Engineer or similar engineering design position.
Strong working knowledge of Solid Works, including 3D modelling, assemblies and detailed manufacturing drawings.
A qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Design, Product Design or a related engineering discipline.
Good practical understanding of mechanical engineering principles and manufacturing processes.
Experience designing fabricated or manufactured components and assemblies would be advantageous.
Knowledge of FEA, risk assessments, FMEA and technical documentation would be beneficial.

Design Engineer Position Remuneration

Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Working hours Monday to Thursday, 8:45am - 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm.
Full-time, permanent position.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Free on-site parking.
Friendly and supportive team environment.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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