Design Engineer

Premier Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and manufacturing company is seeking a Design Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis in East Sussex. The role involves developing new concepts, modeling parts with CAD software, and producing design proposals. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields, along with proficiency in SolidWorks. This position offers a salary range of £27,000 - £34,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
• 1-2 years' experience in a design role or relevant placement.
• Proficiency in CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience with rendering software like Keyshot is a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and product development teams.
• Model parts using SolidWorks CAD software and Keyshot.
• Develop new concepts and turn them into finished products.
• Produce design proposals matching the project brief.
• Ensure manufacturing data is included in all drawings.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

CAD software proficiency

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Keyshot

Job description

Job Title

Design Engineer

Location

East Sussex

Term

Permanent

Salary

£27,000 - £34,000 per annum

Overview

My client works within design and manufacturing and they are looking to take on a Design Engineer on a permanent basis in the East Sussex area.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Design or similar
• Ideally 1-2 years' experience or more in the industry or placement experience may also be considered working in a similar Design Engineer position
• Proficiency with CAD software - ideally SolidWorks but open to others
• Any experience using rendering software like Keyshot would be advantageous but not essential
• Have good technical/engineering knowledge and experience
• Be able to work well individually as well as part of a team
• Have excellent communication skills
• Good knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and furniture/timber design would be beneficial
• Time management skills

Responsibilities

• Work within the engineering and product development teams on projects
• Model parts using SolidWorks CAD software and using Keyshot
• Develop new concepts
• Take these concepts to finished products
• Produce design proposals and engineered solutions to match the brief
• Ensure all drawings contain the relevant manufacturing data (BOMs)

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectations.