Design Engineer

Hunter Knight Recruitment Ltd; Wingerworth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Company pensions scheme

29 days holiday including bank holiday

Training opportunities

Job summary

Hunter Knight Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Design Engineer for a near Chesterfield site. The role involves leading design across bespoke and R&D projects within vehicle manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on SolidWorks modelling and drawings. Expect a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

You will create 3D models, renderings, BoMs, and build manuals, supporting customers and sales through feasibility checks and quotes. A hands-on, team-oriented engineer will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience within an engineering environment or similar.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks 3D modelling and 2D drawing is essential.
• Microsoft Excel knowledge is required.
• Material knowledge (Aluminium, Stainless Steel and Mild Steel).

Responsibilities

• Working with customers and the sales team to identify the correct solution.
• Feasibility checking build specifications and quotes.
• Creating renders and drawings for customer signoff.
• Creating and maintaining BoM's for the product range.
• Developing and maintaining build manuals for the core products.
• Working with the workshop staff to develop prototype and bespoke vehicles.
• Managing the engineering change system to record any design changes.
• Creating 3D models and assemblies within SolidWorks.
• Providing full build drawing packs to the workshop staff.
• Working with the workshop staff to maximise efficiency.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modelling

2D drawing

Microsoft Excel

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office

SAGE

Job description

Design Engineer

Vehicle Manufacturing

Salary: £40,000+

Location – Near Chesterfield (site based)

Hours – 8.30am-5pm (Mon-Thurs), 8am-3pm (Friday).

Environment – 85% office, 15% workshop.

Job Type – Permanent

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company pensions scheme.
• 29 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Training opportunities.

Job Summary

Our client has a strong reputation within the vehicle conversion sector, with over 30 years of experience manufacturing bespoke vehicle solutions. Alongside this they have recently embarked on an exciting new project.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment alongside a fun and lively team.

Working as a design engineer our client offers the satisfying opportunity to work across all aspects of the business, taking a range of bespoke and R&D projects from conception to completion and designing standardised builds.

Day to Day

• Working with customers and the sales team to identify the correct solution.
• Feasibility checking build specifications and quotes.
• Creating renders and drawings for customer signoff.
• Creating and maintaining BoM's for the product range.
• Developing and maintaining build manuals for the core products.
• Working with the workshop staff to develop prototype and bespoke vehicles.
• Managing the engineering change system to record any design changes.
• Creating 3D models and assemblies within SolidWorks.
• Providing fullbuild drawing packs to the workshop staff.
• Working with the workshop staff to maximise efficiency.

Must Haves

• Knowledge of SolidWorks 3D modelling and 2D drawing.
• 3 years experience within an engineering environment or similar.
• Microsoft Excel knowledge.
• Material knowledge (Aluminium, Stainless Steel and Mild Steel).
• Ability to work effectively within a team to bring multiple projects to completion.

Nice to Have

• Sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Experience within vehicle body design.
• Clean UK driving license.
• SAGE software knowledge.
• Wider Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Solidworks Visualize knowledge.