Design Engineer (Automation)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression

Training

Company Bonus

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited in Manchester is seeking a Design Engineer specializing in automation or bespoke machinery to design and develop innovative solutions. You will take projects from cradle to grave, use SolidWorks to design conveyors and robotic assemblers across industries, with full autonomy and a clear path for progression.

The role offers £50,000-£60,000 plus progression, training and a company bonus, with a Monday–Friday 37.5 hour week in a supportive, growth-focused

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Engineer in automation or bespoke machinery.
• Hands-on assembly and fitting experience.
• Proficient in SolidWorks for 3D modelling.

Responsibilities

• Designing and manufacturing automation machinery.
• Oversee projects from concept to completion.
• Role operates 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 8:30–16:30.

Skills

Design Engineer

Automation

Hands-on assembly

SolidWorks

CAD

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

Job description

Design Engineer (Automation)

£50,000 - £60,000 + Progression + Training + Company Bonus

Manchester

Are you a Design Engineer from an automation or bespoke machinery background, looking to join an industry-leading specialist company where you will design and develop innovative machinery?

Are you wanting a role offering full autonomy as you handle projects in a range of industries and utilize your knowledge to solve create engineering solutions for complex problems?

In this role you will be designing, developing, and assembling a variety of bespoke automated machinery, taking projects from cradle to grave. You will use SolidWorks as you create machinery, such as conveyors and robotic assemblers, across industries, including automotive and aerospace.

This company has seen year-on-year success and has established itself as an industry leader within the automation industry, with a reputation for providing unique creative solutions. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Design Engineer to join their team as they aim to replicate their successes.

This role would suit a Design Engineer with a background in SPM or automation, with SolidWork experience and hands‑on assembly experience looking to join a growing company offering specialist training and clear scope for progression to a breadth of roles.

The Role:

• Designing and manufacturing automation machinery
• Oversee projects from concept to completion
• 37.5 hours a week, Monday - Friday; 8:30 - 4:30

The Person

• Design Engineer
• Automation or bespoke machinery background
• Hands‑on assembly and fitting experience
• Reference number: BBBH26843d

Design, Engineering, Engineer, DFM, SPM, Manufacture, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, CAD, Electrical, NPD, NPI, SolidWorks, Product, Development, Project, Workshop, Automation, Automotive

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.