Design Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the engineering sector is looking for a Design Engineer to join an established engineering department in Kidderminster. The role involves creating cost-effective designs, managing projects from sales handover to delivery, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. Ideal candidates should have a strong educational background including an HNC in Mechanical Engineering and experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Benefits include company bonuses and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Life insurance (death in service)

23 days holiday

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (or equivalent grade C) in Maths & English.
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat.
• AutoCAD experience essential.
• SolidWorks & 3D Modelling proficiency.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping, and materials essential.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create cost‑effective designs through standardization of components.
• Produce General Arrangement drawings, Manufacturing drawings, and Technical Specifications.
• Manage projects/contracts from Sales hand‑over to delivery.
• Organise and prepare all engineering documentation as required by the contract.

Skills

Maths & English (GCSE Grade 5)

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Proficiency in Microsoft packages

AutoCAD experience

SolidWorks & 3D Modelling

Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping, and materials

Experience in the Oil & Gas industry

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Design Engineer

Location: Kidderminster
Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual to join an established engineering department. A strong team‑player attitude is essential. The Design Engineer will be responsible for various ongoing projects, including cost‑effective design, material procurement, project instigation, control, and compilation and submission of all associated engineering documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities

General

• Committed to achieving company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety, and environment
• Undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel
• Pay special attention to quality and safety

Initiation

• Assist Sales with quotation drawings/documentation (as workload permits)
• Assist R&D with new equipment/product development and creation of standard 3D models/library parts (as workload permits)

Design

• Create cost‑effective designs through standardization of components
• Produce General Arrangement drawings, Manufacturing drawings, and Technical Specifications
• Produce 3D models for estimating weights, volumes, interferences, and complex geometries
• Verify designs via calculations and/or FEA/CFD under supervision
• Ensure designs comply with Health & Safety legislation and applicable design codes (e.g., ASME VIII, ASME B31.3)
• Ensure designs meet governing legislation (e.g., 2014/68/EU PED)

Material Procurement

• Produce material requisitions to ensure all requirements are identified
• Use standard components and reference part numbers where possible

Project Instigation & Control

• Manage projects/contracts from Sales hand‑over to delivery
• Liaise with Quality/Production to ensure all activity is considered and controlled

Documentation

• Organise and prepare all engineering documentation as required by the contract
• Submit required contract documentation to clients/third parties

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (or equivalent grade C) in Maths & English
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat
• AutoCAD experience essential
• SolidWorks & 3D Modelling
• Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping, and materials essential
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry preferred

Benefits

Company bonus, Pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Life insurance (death in service)

23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed) + extra service days, Bank Holidays, and Birthday Leave (after 2 years of service)

Hours of Work

Office hours allow flexi‑time covering a 37‑hour week. Flexible start and finish times are available within core hours. Monday to Thursday covers an 8‑hour shift, and Friday covers a 5‑hour shift. Further details will be provided at interview stage.

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