Design & Production Engineer

Mana Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Northamptonshire is looking for a Design & Production Engineer to develop powertrain systems and lead projects from prototype to production. Candidates should have strong mechanical and manufacturing engineering knowledge and be skilled in CATIA V5. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including a pension scheme and holidays.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Great training

Qualifications

• Strong Design & Production Engineer applicant skills required.
• Experience in mechanical and manufacturing engineering field.
• Hands-on approach and good teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative powertrain systems for automotive brands.
• Design CAD concepts/designs using CATIA.
• Plan and manage prototype builds and review first-off parts.
• Finalise designs for production release.

Skills

Strong mechanical, manufacturing, or production engineering knowledge

Skilled in CATIA V5

Good understanding of production processes, tooling design, and design-for-manufacture (DFM) principles

Familiarity with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, IATF 16949 and Lean manufacturing methods

Hands-on approach to engineering

Good team player

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Job Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: Friday, 14th November 2025

Design & Production Engineer

Location: Northamptonshire

The COMPANY

Our client is an independent company that supplies/designs powertrain components (exhausts, and other specialist automotive components) to OE automotive customers. Their reputation and expertise are such that many of the most prestigious manufacturers utilise their services. We are proud to be an integral part of the client’s continuing success, which has resulted in a bulging order book and a recent expansion to a new purpose designed production facility. The company has received the Queens Award for Enterprise.

THE ROLE

As a Design & Production Engineer you will be based within a supportive team environment providing you with the opportunity to be involved in challenging and interesting projects – you’ll turn ideas into precision‑engineered reality. You will develop innovative powertrain systems for world‑class automotive brands and lead their journey from prototype to production.

Four key areas of responsibility:

• Concept & Feasibility
• Prototype Development & Validation
• Pre‑Production & Industrialisation
• Production Launch & Continuous Improvement

Day‑to‑day responsibilities include:

• CAD concepts/designs using CATIA
• Provide early design and manufacturing input to assess feasibility, cost, and capability
• Design FMEA and Manufacturing Feasibility
• Create detailed CAD models and drawings for prototype manufacture
• Plan and manage prototype builds
• Review first‑off parts
• Finalise designs for production release
• Develop and validate process flows and Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure routings, and process changes are correctly defined in ERP systems
• Lead process capability

THE CANDIDATE

The client is looking for a strong Design & Production Engineer applicant with the following skills:

• Strong mechanical, manufacturing, or production engineering knowledge
• Skilled in CATIA V5
• Good understanding of production processes, tooling design, and design‑for‑manufacture (DFM) principles
• Familiarity with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, IATF 16949 and Lean manufacturing methods
• Hands‑on approach to engineering
• Good team player

THE PACKAGE

• £ depending on experience salary
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Great training

COMMUTER LOCATIONS

• Northampton
• Upper Heyford
• Kislingbury
• Daventry
• Corby
• Kettering
• Wellingborough
• Rushden
• Towcester
• Southam
• Leamington Spa
• Milton Keynes
• Rugby
• Coventry
• Warwick
• Banbury
• Leicester
• Market Harborough

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Production & Design Engineer, Design Engineer, Production Engineer, Catia V5 Engineer, CAD Engineer, Automotive Design Engineer, Automotive Production Engineer

CONTACT INFORMATION

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