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Automotive Engineer - Production / Design

Mana Resourcing Ltd

England

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

25 days ago

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Job summary

An independent automotive component supplier is seeking a Design & Production Engineer to develop innovative powertrain systems. The role offers engagement in various stages from concept to production, applying strong mechanical knowledge and skills in CATIA V5. Key responsibilities include creating CAD designs, managing prototypes, and collaborating within a supportive team environment. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are provided.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Great training

Qualifications

Strong Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering knowledge.
Skilled in CATIA V5.
Good understanding of production processes and tooling design.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative powertrain systems for automotive brands.
Create CAD models and drawings for prototype manufacture.
Plan and manage prototype builds.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Manufacturing Engineering knowledge

Production Engineering knowledge

Skilled in CATIA V5

Understanding of production processes

Design-for-manufacture principles

Familiarity with Lean manufacturing methods

Hands-on approach to engineering

Good team player

Tools

CATIA

Job Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: Tuesday, 25th November 2025

Design & Production Engineer

Location: Northamptonshire

The COMPANY

Our client is an independent company who have carved themselves a niche supplying/designing powertrain components (exhausts, and other specialist Automotive components) to OE Automotive customers. Their reputation and expertise is such that many of the most prestigious manufactures utilise their services. We are proud to be an integral part of our client's continuing success which has resulted in a bulging order book and a recent expansion to a new purpose designed production facility. The company are proud to have received the Queens Award for Enterprise.

The ROLE

As a Design & Production Engineer you will be based within a supportive team environment providing you with the opportunity to be involved in challenging and interesting projects – you'll turn ideas into precision-engineered reality. Developing innovative powertrain systems for world‑class automotive brands and leading their journey from prototype to production.

Covering four areas:

Concept & Feasibility
Prototype Development & Validation
Pre‑Production & Industrialisation
Production Launch & Continuous Improvement

The minutia of the role includes:

CAD concepts/designs using CATIA
Provide early design and manufacturing input to assess feasibility, cost, and capability
Design FMEA and Manufacturing Feasibility
Create detailed CAD models and drawings for prototype manufacture
Plan and manage prototype builds
Review first-off parts
Finalise designs for production release
Develop and validate process flows and Standard Operating Procedures
Ensure routings, and process changes are correctly defined in ERP systems
Lead process capability

The CANDIDATE

Strong Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering knowledge
Skilled in CATIA V5
Good understanding of production processes, tooling design, and design‑for‑manufacture (DFM) principles
Familiarity with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, IATF 16949 and Lean manufacturing methods
Hands‑on approach to engineering
Good team player!

The Package