Design & Development Engineer — CAD, Prototyping & Testing

ISQ Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ISQ Recruitment Ltd in Norfolk is seeking a Design and Development Engineer to combine CAD design with hands-on involvement in manufacture, prototype builds and testing. You will design mechanical components and assemblies, produce 3D Creo models and 2D drawings, perform calculations, support prototypes and production builds, and contribute to testing, validation and engineering reviews.

This role expects a practical, proactive engineer with teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Graduate or up to 2–3 years of mechanical design experience.
• Experience using 3D CAD software; PTC Creo preferred.
• Understanding of engineering materials, manufacturing processes and mechanical testing.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong problem-solving with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers from different disciplines.
• Confidence using AI tools to support design, analysis, documentation and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Designing mechanical components and assemblies.
• Producing detailed 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings using PTC Creo.
• Completing hand calculations and appropriate simulations to support design decisions.
• Working with electrical, controls and systems engineers to support integration.
• Creating accurate bills of materials and following engineering change processes.
• Contributing to design reviews and programme gateway reviews.
• Supporting prototype and production builds.
• Producing build documentation and helping to resolve design, manufacturing and assembly issues.
• Supporting product and system-level testing.
• Carrying out tolerance analysis, material selection and design for manufacture.
• Contributing to testing, validation and engineering analysis.
• Maintaining version control and accurate design documentation and technical reports.

Skills

CAD design

Problem solving

Hands-on engineering

Reading technical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

ISQ Recruitment Ltd in Norfolk is seeking a Design and Development Engineer to combine CAD design with hands-on involvement in manufacture, prototype builds and testing. You will design mechanical components and assemblies, produce 3D Creo models and 2D drawings, perform calculations, support prototypes and production builds, and contribute to testing, validation and engineering reviews.

This role expects a practical, proactive engineer with teamwork skills.