Design Engineer: Production Tooling & CNC

Insight Select Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days' holiday

Performance bonuses

Pension schemes

Private healthcare

Life insurance

On-site parking

Café and gym

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Insight Select Limited in Blackpool, Lancashire, is seeking a hands-on Design Engineer to join the Product Design team. You will take products from design through to production, focusing on tooling, jigs, fixtures and CNC programming, collaborating with suppliers and the wider team to meet quality, cost and efficiency standards.

The role requires strong 3D CAD skills (ideally SolidWorks), the ability to create detailed 2D drawings, and a good grasp of manufacturing processes and production

Qualifications

• Strong experience using 3D CAD, ideally SolidWorks.
• Ability to produce detailed 2D engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of production tooling and design for manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop production jigs and fixtures using 3D CAD and 3D printing.
• Programme and support CNC machinery.
• Review, approve and sign off production tooling.
• Liaise with suppliers and wider supply chain to resolve technical issues.
• Attend tooling trials and assess first-off samples, with some potential overseas travel.
• Carry out dimensional checks against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Audit and improve production assembly methods.
• Conduct time and motion studies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage the existing tooling portfolio, including maintenance, modification and replacement.
• Produce detailed 2D component and assembly drawings.
• Maintain parts lists and Bills of Materials.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

2D drawings

CNC programming

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Communication

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or degree

Tools

CNC machinery

Job description

Insight Select Limited in Blackpool, Lancashire, is seeking a hands-on Design Engineer to join the Product Design team. You will take products from design through to production, focusing on tooling, jigs, fixtures and CNC programming, collaborating with suppliers and the wider team to meet quality, cost and efficiency standards.

The role requires strong 3D CAD skills (ideally SolidWorks), the ability to create detailed 2D drawings, and a good grasp of manufacturing processes and production