Design Applications Engineer — Lead Bespoke Projects (CAD to Test)

Mansell Recruitment Group; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group represents a well-established engineering and manufacturing business seeking an experienced Design Applications Engineer in the UK. The role involves ownership of customer-specific projects from brief to design, build, testing and delivery, with hands-on work across CAD, product development and manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have a degree-level engineering qualification, at least 5 years' experience in applications engineering, advanced 3D CAD

Qualifications

• Degree-level engineering qualification preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience within an Applications Engineer or similar engineering position
• Advanced 3D CAD experience, ideally Siemens NX
• Strong understanding of component and assembly modelling and technical drawing
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge
• Experience working with mechanical systems
• Good understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes
• Experience working with fabricated components in steel, aluminium and plastics
• Knowledge of composite materials
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects
• Training and development opportunities
• Varied and technically challenging engineering environment
• Opportunity to work on bespoke engineering projects
• Hands-on involvement from design through to manufacture and testing

Responsibilities

• Manage customer-specific modifications and engineering projects from initial brief through to completion
• Develop and adapt existing designs to meet specific customer requirements
• Carry out integration and feasibility studies
• Manage project budgets, bills of materials and technical documentation
• Work closely with customers, sales and internal engineering teams to develop suitable technical solutions
• Support the certification and approval of designs where required
• Provide technical support to production and commercial teams
• Liaise with suppliers on technical and engineering matters
• Produce, maintain and manage detailed assembly and manufacturing drawings
• Support the build, testing and commissioning of projects
• Identify opportunities for product improvements and engineering development
• Provide hands-on technical support and problem solving throughout the manufacturing process
• Ensure projects are delivered to the required quality and technical standards

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Technical drawing

Project coordination

Customer collaboration

Education

Degree-level engineering qualification

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Mansell Recruitment Group represents a well-established engineering and manufacturing business seeking an experienced Design Applications Engineer in the UK. The role involves ownership of customer-specific projects from brief to design, build, testing and delivery, with hands-on work across CAD, product development and manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have a degree-level engineering qualification, at least 5 years' experience in applications engineering, advanced 3D CAD