Design Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a talented CAD Design Engineer to join a dynamic Product Development team in Hull. This role involves driving design excellence and contributing to innovative CAD-led solutions for a leading UK manufacturer. The ideal candidate will have experience with CAD, a keen interest in sustainability, and strong problem-solving skills. Opportunities for personal development and working on impactful projects are available.

Qualifications

• Experience working with CAD in a design or engineering office environment.
• Strong eye for detail and precision.
• A keen interest in emerging materials and design trends.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining manufacturing drawings.
• Contributing to product and process improvement.
• Collaborating with engineering and production teams.

Skills

CAD expertise

Understanding of materials and assembly

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

The range and quality of our clients in our Region are second to none and so are the range and quality of our current career opportunities; we trust that you find one or more to stimulate your interest and please do feel free to get in touch.

Join a Thriving Product Design Team as a CAD Design Engineer

Elevation Recruitments Design & Projects team are looking for a design engineer with 2D/3D CAD expertise to join a fast‑paced, forward‑thinking environment who are current leaders and innovators in their sector.

We’re on the lookout for a talented CAD Design Engineers to join a growing Product Development team based in Hull. This is your chance to contribute to a highly regarded, UK‑leading manufacturer, renowned for delivering exceptional style, performance and value to its customers.

As part of a dynamic and supportive engineering function, you’ll play a key role in driving design excellence – from initial concept through to detailed manufacturing drawings and bill of materials. This is a place where your ideas are encouraged, and your technical input can shape future products.

• Creating, updating and maintaining manufacturing drawings and support data to the highest standards, ensuring accuracy, clarity and alignment with brand values
• Contributing to continuous product and process improvement through innovative CAD‑led design solutions – helping tackle weight, cost, and complexity
• Collaborating with the wider engineering and production teams to meet project deadlines and exceed customer expectations
• Ensuring that all modules and components meet regulatory compliance and approval requirements
• Playing an active role in the development and optimisation of internal CAD systems and workflows
• Providing detailed change impact assessments and participating in review meetings to support development from concept to completion

Design Engineer Skills and Experience:

• Experience working with CAD in a design or engineering office environment
• Solid understanding of materials, assembly, and industry‑specific manufacturing processes (any additional knowledge of injection moulding, extrusions, mouldings, modular, structural and more would be desirable)
• Working knowledge of bills of materials (BOMs) and engineering change systems (MIR)
• Strong eye for detail and precision, combined with excellent problem‑solving skills
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a time‑sensitive setting
• A keen interest in emerging materials and design trends – particularly those contributing to sustainability and efficiency
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Why Join?

You’ll be part of a business with a strong heritage, exciting future ambitions, and a genuine commitment to staff development. The CAD Design/Product Development team is expanding to meet growing demand, offering a fantastic opportunity to work on high‑profile projects that truly make an impact.

Please reach out to Jack Heffren or Steve Barnett for more details!