Design Engineer

Design Engineer Up to £40,000 Yolk Recruitment is working with a growing engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Design Engineer to join their expanding engineering team. This is a great opportunity to become part of a business investing in product development, engineering capability, and long-term growth. This is a hands-on engineering role where your designs will move beyond the screen and directly into production, so attention to detail and a strong understanding of manufacturability are essential.

You'll also have the opportunity to influence how products are developed and improved, helping to shape more efficient processes and better engineering outcomes across the business. Working closely with manufacturing, technical, and commercial teams, you'll take ownership of design work from concept through to production. You'll be responsible for producing accurate 2D and 3D engineering drawings, supporting new product development, and ensuring all designs meet required standards, specifications, and compliance requirements.

This role offers genuine project variety, day-to-day engineering problem solving, and the chance to make a real impact within a growing organisation.

Key responsibilities:

Produce detailed 2D and 3D AutoCAD engineering drawings for manufacture and product development Design and develop new and existing products from concept through to production Apply engineering principles to ensure designs are fit for purpose, cost-effective, and manufacturable Review and improve designs using Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles Work across multiple engineering projects, ensuring delivery to specification and deadlines Maintain accurate technical documentation and ensure robust version control Ensure compliance with relevant standards, building regulations, and ISO 9001 processes Support continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing processes Collaborate with internal teams including production, technical, and sales This is what you'll need:
Experience in a Design Engineer, Product Design Engineer, CAD Engineer, or similar engineering role Strong experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment Advanced AutoCAD skills Strong understanding of engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes Experience producing detailed technical drawings and engineering documentation And this is what you'll get:
Competitive salary Life insurance Wellbeing programme