Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of high-value technologies in Ashby-de-la-Zouch is seeking a Design Engineer to spearhead New Product Introductions. This role involves designing tooling and maintaining production documentation in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have experience with 3D software like Catia or Solidworks and a strong engineering background. This position offers benefits like flexible work hours, competitive salary, and 33 days annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Employer pension contribution

Flexible hours

33 days annual leave

Service awards

Friendly working environment

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role - NPI Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer etc.
• Strong experience using 3D software packages such as Catia, or Solidworks.
• Proven background in design or manufacturing engineering within a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) by designing and developing tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Create and maintain drawings, BOMs, and production documentation, ensuring ERP data accuracy.
• Support feasibility reviews, manufacturability analyses, and technical assessments.
• Provide engineering support to production, resolving tooling, process, and material issues.
• Drive improvement through lean initiatives, tooling upgrades, and design standardisation.

Skills

NPI Design Engineer

3D software (Catia/Solidworks)

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Lean initiatives

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

A Design Engineer position has become available within a business that supplies high-value technologies right across the world. On-site they produce a range of complex products using modern-day manufacturing techniques and supply these to a broad range of customers. Located in the Ashby-De-La-Zouch area, this company is working through a considerable period of growth and is offering a salary of circa £45,000, flexible working hours, early finish on a Friday, staff awards, and progression opportunities where possible for the right engineering professional.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) by designing and developing tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Create and maintain drawings, BOMs, and production documentation, ensuring ERP data accuracy.
• Support feasibility reviews, manufacturability analyses, and technical assessments.
• Provide engineering support to production, resolving tooling, process, and material issues.
• Drive improvement through lean initiatives, tooling upgrades, and design standardisation.
• Support root cause analysis, process validation, and integration of engineering changes.

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role - NPI Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer etc.
• Strong experience using 3D software packages such as Catia, or Solidworks.
• Proven background in design or manufacturing engineering within a production environment.
• Solid understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals / modern manufacturing methods.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks to deadline.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary and employer pension contribution.
• Flexible hours / early finish on a Friday.
• 33 days annual leave.
• Service awards.
• Friendly working environment.
• Opportunity to work in a modern-day manufacturing facility.
• Free parking.

If interested in this Design Engineer position, please apply through this advert immediately.