Design Engineer Graduate

Textron; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Textron University

Eye care scheme

Gym discounts

Onsite golf course

Flu vaccination voucher

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles, at Ransomes Jacobsen in Ipswich, is seeking a Design Engineer I. You will deliver high-quality mechanical designs across projects, under guidance of senior engineers, and contribute to reliable, manufacturable solutions that meet performance targets and regulatory requirements.

You’ll create drawings and BOMs, apply standard components, collaborate with manufacturing, perform basic CAE/FEA analyses, and help develop test plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline, ideally Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with a range of materials (steels, plastics, alloys).
• Exposure to prototyping, testing, or design-for-manufacture processes desirable.
• Knowledge of DFMEA and PFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical designs that meet defined technical, performance, reliability, and cost requirements.
• Create and maintain drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions and technical publications.
• Apply best-practice design principles using in-house standards and standard components.
• Work with Manufacturing/Production to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective to manufacture.
• Ensure design compatibility with adjacent components and broader system architectures.
• Perform basic CAE/FEA analyses to support design decisions and identify improvements.
• Incorporate mistake-proofing and clear visual guidance into designs.
• Collaborate with other engineers and departments on new concepts.
• Interpret and apply relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support documentation and design compliance with quality/safety expectations.
• Assist in test plan development and validation activities.

Skills

Self-motivation

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

ANSYS

Job description

Design Engineer Graduate

Description

About Us

Textron Specialized Vehicles are a global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, side-by-side, 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.

AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

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