Design Engineer - Castings

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Tipton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Long-term career development

Diverse manufacturing environment

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to join its brass and aluminium casting-focused manufacturing business in Tipton. You will design tooling and components for a wide range of engineered products, collaborating with production and manufacturing teams to ensure practical, cost-efficient designs.

The role emphasizes development from concept to production, with strong emphasis on manufacturability, quality, and continuous improvement within a modern,

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Engineer in casting, foundry or tooling environments.
• Strong SolidWorks experience.
• Proven design experience for 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.

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.
• Collaborate with production, foundry and machining departments to ensure manufacturability.
• Modify and improve existing designs to enhance quality 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

SolidWorks

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Independent working

Collaborative in manufacturing

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification

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. The company operates across four specialist divisions, providing full manufacturing solutions including brass foundry operations, CNC machining, laser cutting, polishing and plating, and has invested in new technologies such as in‑house 3D printing.

This role offers a key opportunity to design and develop tooling and components for a wide range of engineered products. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with production and manufacturing teams to create 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

Full‑time, site‑based position working within a modern manufacturing facility. 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:30.