Design Engineer in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunchtime finish Friday

Friendly supportive team

Fast-paced, unbureaucratic environment

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to own mechanical designs from concept through to production. You’ll work on high‑quality, fast‑paced projects on site with a small design team and manufacturing on the same site.

The role requires degree‑level mechanical/industrial design expertise, strong SolidWorks skills, and experience with APQP, DFM/DFMA and FMEA. You’ll collaborate with test engineers and contribute to continuous product improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree-level Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Design background.
• Strong experience taking mechanical designs from concept to manufacture.
• Advanced SolidWorks skills with complex assemblies and drawings.
• Knowledge of APQP, DFM/DFMA and FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Own the design data for new and existing products.
• Create high-quality 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks.
• Take designs from concept through development, validation and production.
• Lead early design stages of APQP/NPI projects.
• Collaborate with test engineers on verification, validation and FMEA-led testing.
• Identify opportunities for VAVE, material improvements and new manufacturing techniques.
• Continuously improve existing products, processes and designs.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

APQP

DFM/DFMA

FMEA

VAVE

Product development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job DescriptionDESIGN ENGINEER * Birmingham * Permanent * £54,000 * Lunchtime finish Friday * Friendly supportive team * Fast-paced, unbureaucratic environment * True full life-cycle engineering Want to see your designs go from CAD to finished product – without waiting months? This is a genuinely hands‑on Design Engineer opportunity where you’ll be part of a 3‑person design team, working alongside manufacturing and seeing your ideas become reality on the same site. We’re an established, agile UK engineering SME with over 200 employees, supplying high-performance products directly to global Tier 1 OEMS We’re looking for an experienced Design Engineer to take real ownership of mechanical design projects from concept through to production. Commutable from: Birmingham, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Redditch, Aston, Willenhall, Wednesbury, Dudley, Solihull, Kingswinford and Tamworth

• Own the design and engineering data for new and existing products.
• Create high-quality 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Take designs from concept → development → validation → production.
• Lead the early design stages of APQP/NPI projects.
• Collaborate with test engineers on verification, validation and FMEA-led testing.
• Identify opportunities for VAVE, material improvements and new manufacturing techniques.
• Continuously improve existing products, processes and designs.

What we are looking for

• Degree-level qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Design – or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong commercial experience taking mechanical designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Advanced SolidWorks skills, including complex assemblies and detailed production drawings.
• Good knowledge of APQP, DFM/DFMA, FMEA and VAVE.
• Experience designing for sheet metal fabrication and assembly would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of aluminium extrusions, including design and manufacturing limitations.
• Experience with plastic injection mouldings, including tooling and material considerations.

Why us?

• You’ll actually see your work being made.
• Your desk is on the same site as the manufacturing operation, so you can walk from your CAD screen to the production floor and see your designs taking shape.

You’ll also get:

• Real ownership – You’ll have a genuine voice in product design and development.
• Innovation – Work with modern materials, processes and design techniques.
• Full lifecycle engineering – From the first concept through to production.
• Small, expert team – Join a 3-person design team where your contribution matters.
• Global customers – Your products will be supplied into major international OEMs.
• Stable SME environment established customer base and a fast-moving, unbureaucratic culture.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.