Design Engineer

Belcan; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Design Integrator to join their Wing Plant Engineering Team in Aberystwyth. This role involves managing improvement projects and acting as a link between engineering and operations to ensure customer-focused solutions. Candidates should have a strong design engineering background and excellent project management skills. The position offers opportunities for technical and leadership development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong design engineering background essential.
• Experience in project management required.
• Excellent communication and networking skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement projects through the LBIP process.
• Act as primary link between Engineering and Operations.
• Drive proactive product improvements to reduce costs.

Skills

Design engineering background

Project management experience

Excellent communication skills

Proactive problem-solving mindset

Job description

Design Integrator

Location: Broughton (Onsite Requirement)
Contract Duration: Until 15/12/2026 (Likely to be extended)
Hours: 35 hours per week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am - 7pm)
Clearance: BPSS+ required
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About the Role

We are seeking a Design Integrator to join the Wing Plant Engineering Team, supporting continuous product development and incremental improvement projects. This role is pivotal in bridging engineering and operations, ensuring technical solutions meet industrial requirements while maintaining a customer‑focused perspective. You will lead improvement projects, manage deliverables to time, cost, and quality, and act as the main interface between engineering and operational teams. The position offers an excellent opportunity to develop technical and leadership skills in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a Design Integrator, you will take ownership of improvement projects and lead them through the LBIP process, ensuring that technical solutions are delivered right the first time. You will act as the primary link between Engineering and Operations, promoting co‑design solutions that meet industrial system requirements while keeping customer needs at the forefront. Your role will involve driving proactive product improvements aimed at reducing recurring and non‑recurring costs, minimizing disruption, and addressing non‑conformances. Additionally, you will support initiatives that enhance team efficiency and effectiveness through the application of improved methods, tools, and processes. Building strong relationships with stakeholders and fostering collaboration with manufacturing engineering will be key to your success.

Skills & Competencies

To excel in this role, you will need a strong design engineering background combined with project management experience. Excellent communication and networking skills are essential, as you will be influencing and driving projects forward across multiple teams. You should be highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities, and deliver reliably on time, cost, and quality. A proactive and self‑driven approach is vital, along with the ability to adapt to change and embrace new challenges. We are looking for someone with a problem‑solving mindset who takes ownership of outcomes and consistently seeks innovative solutions.

Interested? Apply now to join a dynamic team driving innovation and continuous improvement in a challenging and rewarding environment.