Contract Design Engineer

Complete Talent Services Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Talent Services Ltd in Sheffield is seeking a design engineer for a contract role on site, to work on large scale fabrication and machined parts projects. The position is initially for 3 months with potential extension.

You will produce high quality drawings, support QA/QC checks, and collaborate with engineers and project managers to resolve design issues. HNC/HND in Engineering and experience with machined/fabricated parts are essential.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering.
• Demonstrable background working with machined and fabricated parts.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality engineering drawings, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards.
• Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of engineering drawing projects.
• Conduct QA/QC checks across engineering CAD deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to resolve design issues and ensure feasibility.
• Assist in developing CAD systems, best practices, and drawing office procedures.
• Manage document control processes, including drawing file management and transmittals.

Skills

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a design engineer to join a leading client in Sheffield on a Contract basis on a range of large scale fabrication and machined parts related projects.

This is a contract role initially for 3 months but may be extended.

Candidates must have expertise in working on medium to heavy fabricated products.

This will be based on site in Sheffield; therefore candidates must be willing to work on site 5 days per week.

This contract is Inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of high‑quality engineering drawings, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards.
• Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of engineering drawing projects.
• Conduct quality assurance (QA/QC) checks across engineering CAD deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and project managers to resolve design issues and ensure feasibility.
• Assist in developing CAD systems, best practices, and drawing office procedures.
• Manage document control processes, including drawing file management and transmittals.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering.
• Demonstrable background working with machined and fabricated parts.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, with a proactive and solutions‑focused mindset.