Design Engineer

Sapien Engineering; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapien Engineering in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to support on an initial 3 month contract based in Birmingham. You will design and develop refrigeration equipment, leveraging SolidWorks 3D CAD to deliver manufacturable components and assemblies.

You will produce detailed drawings, BOMs and documentation, while coordinating with UK and international suppliers, ensuring designs meet customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities and applicable standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience using SolidWorks 3D CAD in manufacturing or product design.
• Strong sheet metal design experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail with engineering documentation.
• Strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good project management and organisational skills with multiple priorities.
• Experience in commercial refrigeration or related manufacturing is desirable.
• Basic understanding of refrigeration systems and principles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop commercial retail refrigeration equipment using SolidWorks 3D CAD.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, BOMs, technical documentation and change records.
• Design manufacturable sheet metal components and assemblies for production.
• Collaborate with UK and overseas suppliers to support manufacturing and resolve technical queries.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and day-to-day activities.
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities and standards.
• Support product testing, compliance activities and development lab projects where required.

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Our client is a well established manufacturer that are seeking an experienced Design Engineer to support on an initial 3 month contract based in Birmingham.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop commercial retail refrigeration equipment using SolidWorks 3D CAD.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical documentation and design change records.
• Design manufacturable sheet metal components and assemblies for production.
• Work closely with UK and overseas suppliers to support manufacturing, resolve technical queries and drive continuous improvement.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and day-to-day engineering activities.
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities and relevant engineering standards.
• Support product testing, compliance activities and development laboratory projects where required.

Skills Required

• Proven experience using SolidWorks 3D CAD within a manufacturing or product design environment.
• Strong sheet metal design experience and the ability to produce detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail with engineering documentation and technical drawings.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience within commercial refrigeration or a related manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Basic understanding of refrigeration systems and associated engineering principles is advantageous.