Design Engineer

Euro-projects Recruitment Ltd; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Modern facilities

Career development

Job summary

Euro-projects Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Design Engineer/Mechanical Design Engineer in Leicestershire to own projects from concept through to manufacture.

You will deliver robust designs using Creo, develop 3D models, assemblies and drawings, and work closely with manufacturing and QA to ensure on-time delivery. You will contribute to new product introductions, prototype testing, and design improvements while building your experience across the full lifecycle of product development.

Qualifications

• This role requires a background in mechanical design or product development engineering.
• A solid understanding of mechanical engineering and design principles is essential.
• Experience producing 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings is required.
• A formal qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is expected.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with internal stakeholders are important.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design engineering projects from concept through to manufacture.
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using Creo.
• Design new products and develop improvements to existing ranges.
• Build and evaluate prototypes to validate performance.
• Utilise in-house testing facilities to support development.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, production, purchasing and quality teams.

Skills

Creo

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Product development

Engineering drawings

Education

BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Design Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer

Leicestershire, £32,000 - £40,000 + Bonus + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Commutable from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire

Are you a Design Engineer or Mechanical Design Engineer looking for the opportunity to take ownership of new product development projects from concept through to manufacture?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful engineering and manufacturing business in Leicestershire that continues to invest in new products, engineering capability, and modern manufacturing facilities. As part of a well-established international group with operations across the UK, USA and the Far East, the business offers long-term career stability, varied engineering projects, and genuine opportunities for professional development.

About the Company

This engineering and manufacturing organisation has built an excellent reputation for designing and manufacturing high-quality engineered products for customers around the world.

As part of an established international group, the business continues to invest in its people, products, and manufacturing capability. Modern engineering offices, advanced manufacturing facilities, and in-house testing equipment allow engineers to work across the complete product development lifecycle, from initial concept through design, testing, validation, and full production.

This is an environment where engineers are encouraged to take ownership of projects, contribute ideas, and work collaboratively with colleagues across design, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality.

The Design Engineer Role

As a Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering design engineering projects from concept through to manufacture, contributing to products are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required technical standards.

Working across new product introduction (NPI) programmes, you will support the design and development of innovative products while also improving existing product ranges. As you develop your experience, you will have the opportunity to work closely with customers to understand their technical requirements before translating these into practical engineering solutions.

This role provides excellent learning and development across the full engineering lifecycle, allowing you to see products develop from initial concepts through prototype development, testing, manufacturing, and product launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Working on mechanical design and product development projects from concept through to manufacture.
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using Creo.
• Helping to design new products and develop improvements to existing product ranges.
• Build and evaluate prototypes to validate product performance.
• Use in-house testing facilities to support product development.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, production, purchasing, and quality teams to ensure successful product introduction.

Your background as a Design Engineer

This opportunity would suit someone currently working as a:

• Mechanical Design Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Product Design Engineer
• Product Development Engineer
• Development Engineer
• CAD Design Engineer
• Graduate Design Engineer

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Experience within a mechanical design or product development engineering environment.
• A good understanding of mechanical engineering and engineering design principles.
• Experience producing 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings.
• A formal qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing engineering business where you'll have the chance to work on technically interesting projects from concept through to manufacture.

Unlike highly specialised design roles, this position will offer genuine variety as you develop within your role, allowing you in the future to combine mechanical design, project engineering, customer interaction, prototype development, and product testing within one role.

Benefits

• £32,000 – £40,000 salary commensurate with experience
• Annual company bonus
• Company pension
• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Modern engineering and manufacturing facilities
• Stable international business with continued investment
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Opportunity to see products progress from concept through to manufacture

Location

This Design Engineer role is based in Leicestershire and is commutable from Leicester, Loughborough, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Hinckley, Derby, Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote, Tamworth, Long Eaton, Lutterworth, Nuneaton, and surrounding areas across the East Midlands.