Design Engineer - Castings

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Tipton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Diverse manufacturing environment

Job summary

Bennett And Game Recruitment is seeking an experienced Design Engineer for a permanent on-site role in Tipton. You will design cast components and tooling, develop manufacturing solutions, and work with production and foundry teams to ensure manufacturability and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include creating detailed drawings with SolidWorks, designing dies and moulding tools, and supporting new product development from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Engineer in casting, foundry or tooling environments.
• Strong SolidWorks expertise and ability to produce tooling drawings.
• Ability to design dies, core boxes and moulding tools for casting processes.

Responsibilities

• Design cast components, tooling and manufacturing solutions using SolidWorks.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Design dies, core boxes, moulding tools and associated tooling for casting processes.
• Work closely with production, foundry and machining departments to ensure designs are suitable for manufacture.
• Modify and improve existing designs to enhance quality, manufacturability and efficiency.
• Support new product development from concept through to production.
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve design and manufacturing challenges.
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications, quality standards and manufacturing requirements.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives across design and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Die design

Casting knowledge

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Design Engineer

Location: Tipton

Salary: Competitive - Salary negotiable depending on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 16:30

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Engineer to join a well-established, family-owned manufacturing business specialising in high-quality brass and aluminium castings. Operating across four specialist divisions, the company provides a complete manufacturing solution, including brass foundry operations, CNC machining, laser cutting, polishing and plating. They also have an innovative approach to manufacturing, with ongoing investment in new technologies, including the development of their own in-house 3D printing capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Engineer with proven casting industry experience to play a key role in the design and development of tooling and components for a wide range of engineered products. The successful candidate will work closely with production and manufacturing teams to develop practical, cost-effective designs that support efficient manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design cast components, tooling and manufacturing solutions using SolidWorks.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Design dies, core boxes, moulding tools and associated tooling for casting processes.
• Work closely with production, foundry and machining departments to ensure designs are suitable for manufacture.
• Modify and improve existing designs to enhance quality, manufacturability and efficiency.
• Support new product development from concept through to production.
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve design and manufacturing challenges.
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications, quality standards and manufacturing requirements.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives across design and manufacturing processes.

What We Need From You

Essential

• Previous experience as a Design Engineer within a casting, foundry or tooling environment.
• Strong SolidWorks experience.
• Proven experience designing dies, core boxes and moulding tools.
• Understanding of brass and/or aluminium casting processes.
• Ability to produce detailed engineering drawings.
• Strong problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a manufacturing environment.

Desirable

• Experience working within a foundry or precision engineering environment.
• Knowledge of CNC machining and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting new product development.
• Familiarity with 3D printing or additive manufacturing technologies.
• Mechanical Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to join a well-established, family-owned engineering business.
• Diverse manufacturing environment with in-house foundry, CNC machining, laser cutting, polishing and plating facilities.
• Opportunity to work on innovative engineering projects and new manufacturing technologies.
• Long-term career development within a growing business.

Working Pattern & Location

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday: 08:00 – 16:30. This is a full-time, site-based position, working within a modern manufacturing facility alongside experienced design, production and engineering teams.