Design Engineer

IntaPeople: STEM Recruitment; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

IntaPeople: STEM Recruitment seeks an experienced Design Engineer to support established products across their lifecycle. You will own engineering activities, drive design transfers, manage changes, and maintain technical documentation in a regulated environment.

The successful candidate will lead multiple projects with strong CAD skills, robust problem-solving, and excellent stakeholder management, ensuring compliance, manufacturability, and continued product improvement within a collaborative

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in design or sustaining engineering.
• Experience managing design changes and lifecycle activities.
• Background in a regulated industry.
• Strong CAD experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• Knowledge of design verification, validation, risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Degree in engineering or HND/HNC with significant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for assigned product ranges.
• Drive design transfer and product change initiatives.
• Manage engineering change projects from concept through implementation.
• Support ongoing maintenance of technical and design documentation.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, verification activities, and root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain teams.
• Maintain product data, drawings, specifications, and BOMs within PLM systems.
• Investigate product issues and implement robust engineering solutions.
• Support continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance to internal stakeholders and customers as required.

Skills

CAD experience

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Regulated industry

Education

Engineering degree or HND/HNC

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for supporting established products throughout their lifecycle.

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of engineering activities across a range of product families, ensuring products remain compliant, manufacturable, and fit for purpose.

You will play a key role in product maintenance, technical documentation, design modifications, and engineering change activities.

You will be capable of working with minimal supervision and bringing previous experience from a regulated manufacturing environment where quality, compliance, and documentation are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for assigned product ranges
• Drive design transfer and product change initiatives
• Manage engineering change projects from concept through implementation
• Support the ongoing maintenance of technical and design documentation
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, verification activities, and root cause investigations
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain teams
• Maintain product data, drawings, specifications, and bills of materials within PLM systems
• Investigate product issues and implement robust engineering solutions
• Support continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives
• Provide technical guidance to internal stakeholders and customers as required
• Circa 5+ years' experience in a Design Engineering or Sustaining Engineering role
• Proven experience managing design changes and product lifecycle activities
• Background working within a regulated industry
• Strong CAD experience (any considered)
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation
• Knowledge of design verification, validation, risk management, and engineering problem-solving methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or HND/HNC supported by significant relevant industry experience

You will become part of a collaborative engineering function that supports a broad portfolio of existing products. The team includes specialists in design engineering, product lifecycle management, validation and verification, and technical compliance, providing a varied and technically engaging working environment.