Design Engineer Graduate

Textron; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance with every other Fri

30 days annual leave

Competitive pay

Enhanced company pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Textron University training

Eye care scheme

Perks at Work discounts

Onsite golf course

Vaccination voucher

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles seeks a Design Engineer Graduate for its Ipswich manufacturing facility. You will support high-quality mechanical design across projects under guidance from senior engineers, delivering manufacturable and cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities include creating drawings and BOMs, performing basic CAE/FEA analyses, complying with standards, collaborating with Manufacturing, and assisting test plans and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline, ideally Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience designing with steels, plastics and alloys.
• Exposure to prototyping, testing, or design-for-manufacture desirable.
• Knowledge of DFME and PFMEA.
• Proficiency in CAD software (NX preferred).
• Familiarity with FEA tools, ideally ANSYS, to support basic analysis.
• Hands-on approach and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical engineering approach.
• Interest in expanding knowledge across wider mechanical engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical designs that meet defined technical, performance, reliability, and cost requirements.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and technical publications.
• Apply best-practice design principles and use in-house standards and components.
• Ensure designs are practical and manufacturable by working with Manufacturing and Production teams.
• Ensure designs are compatible with adjacent components and system architectures.
• Perform CAE/FEA analyses to support design decisions and identify improvements.
• Incorporate mistake-proofing and clear visual guidance in designs.
• Collaborate with other engineers and departments on new concepts or approaches.
• Interpret industry standards and regulatory requirements in product designs.
• Support documentation and design compliance with quality and safety expectations.
• Assist in developing test plans and validation activities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

ANSYS

Job description

Design Engineer Graduate

About Us

Textron Specialized Vehicles are a global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment.

At Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd, we design and manufacture professional turf-care equipment under the brands of Ransomes and Jacobsen. Our mission is to be the premier supplier of high-quality and environmentally conscious turf equipment, providing superior performance for our customers. From prestigious championship golf courses to the World Cup, for more than a century, the most important turf in the world has been manicured by our brand.

About the Role

This is a full-time role based at our manufacturing facility in Ipswich, Suffolk.

As a Design Engineer I, you will support the delivery of high-quality mechanical design work across a range of projects. Working under the guidance of senior-engineering staff, you will contribute to the development of reliable, cost-effective, and manufacturable solutions that meet performance targets and regulatory requirements.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Produce mechanical designs that meet defined technical, performance, reliability, and cost requirements;
• Create and maintain accurate engineering documentation, including drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), assembly instructions, and supporting technical publications in line with the Engineering Change process;
• Apply best-practice design principles and utilise in-house standards, approved reference materials, and standard components wherever appropriate;
• Ensure all designs are practical, efficient, and cost-effective to manufacture by working closely with Manufacturing and Production teams;
• Ensure designs are developed in context, maintaining compatibility with adjacent components, assemblies, and wider system architectures;
• Perform component-level CAE/FEA analyses to support design decisions, verify performance, and identify opportunities for improvement;
• Integrate mistake-proofing, clear visual guidance, or simplified features into designs to reduce the potential for assembly errors or rework;
• Collaborate with other Engineers and internal departments when implementing new design concepts or engineering approaches;
• Interpret and incorporate relevant industry standards, directives, and regulatory requirements into product designs;
• Support the engineering team in ensuring all documentation and designs comply with applicable quality and safety expectations;
• Assist in the development of test plans and validation activities to ensure key design elements and performance objectives are met;
• Support testing activities as required, including preparing test articles, reviewing results, and contributing to design refinements.

Qualifications

About You

As a Design Engineer I, we would ask you bring the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline, ideally Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience designing with a range of materials, including steels, plastics and alloys.
• Exposure to engineering development processes such as prototyping, testing, or design-for-manufacture desirable.
• Knowledge of DFME and PFMEA.
• Proficiency in CAD software (NX preferred) required.
• Familiarity with FEA tools, ideally ANSYS, to support basic analysis and validation activities.
• Hands-on approach, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to take design concepts through to medium-volume production.
• Self-motivated, capable of working independently toward defined objectives with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, with proven problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to engineering tasks.
• An interest in expanding knowledge across wider mechanical engineering disciplines as part of professional development.

Why us?

• Work life balance promoted with every other Friday off;
• 30 days annual leave;
• Competitive rate of pay, reviewed annually;
• Enhanced Company pension;
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary;
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family;
• Access to Textron University’s self-service training platform;
• Eye care scheme;
• Discounts on gym memberships, shopping and travel through Perks at Work;
• Onsite golf course and football pitch;
• Winter flu vaccination voucher.

Recruiting Company: Textron Specialized Vehicles
Primary Location: Great Britain-England-Ipswich
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Standard
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/02/2026, 10:30:27 AM
Job Number: 344842