Design Engineer I: Mechanical CAD/FEA for Production

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

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.