Engineer Ii Design Automation

John Crane; Slough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group plc in Slough, England, seeks an experienced Design Automation Engineer to drive automation and efficiency in engineering design processes using Rulestream, C#.NET, and VB.NET to streamline configurable designs in Solid Edge.

You will collaborate with the Senior Application Engineer, develop applications, UIs, and database structures, and support CAD modelling standards while applying best-practice design patterns and DFM/DFA principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in CAD Automation and/or Engineering Application Development.
• Experience as a full-stack developer across desktop, web, and client applications.
• Solid understanding of Rulestream, ASP.NET, C#.NET, Entity Framework 6, LINQ, REST/SOAP APIs, and frontend frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain engineering automation applications using Rulestream, C#.NET, and VB.NET to automate standard designs in Solid Edge.
• Collaborate with the Senior Application Engineer to create applications, UIs, database structures, and integrations.
• Develop and support automation solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across design processes.

Skills

CAD Automation

Full-stack development

Rulestream

ASP.NET / C#.NET

SQL Server / Oracle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Rulestream

C#.NET

VB.NET

ASP.NET

WinForms/WPF

Job description

We are seeking an experiencedDesign Automation Engineer to drive innovation and efficiency across our engineering design processes. In this role, you will leverage technology to automate, streamline, and enhance engineering workflows, helping to improve productivity while maintaining the highest standards of product quality, compliance, and performance.

Working closely with the Senior Application Engineer and cross-functional teams, you will design, develop, implement, and support engineering automation solutions, applications, databases, and integrations. You will play a key role in developing configurable design systems, improving CAD automation capabilities, and ensuring engineering tools support business growth and operational excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong software professional who is passionate about automation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement within an engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain engineering automation applications using Rulestream, C#.NET, and VB.NET to drive and automate configurable standard designs within Solid Edge.
• Collaborate with the Senior Application Engineer to develop applications, user interfaces, database structures, and system integrations.
• Develop and support engineering design automation solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across design processes.
• Work with SQL Server and Oracle databases to support application development and integration requirements.
• Perform full-stack development across desktop, web, and client-side applications while also acting as a Rulestream Architect.
• Apply industry-standard software design patterns, including Singleton, Factory, MVVM, and MVC, to create scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Support the development and implementation of CAD modelling and drafting standards.
• Partner with engineering, drafting, and operations teams to incorporate Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles into models and drawings.
• Continuously enhance design automation tools to improve engineering productivity and design accuracy.
• Maintain and support engineering-related tools and outputs, including spreadsheets, calculations, parts lists, and BOM generation processes.
• Develop and maintain system procedures to ensure consistent quality and adherence to company and industry standards.
• Provide technical guidance and training to colleagues and stakeholders where required.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and process documentation.
• Support additional projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in CAD Automation and/or Engineering Application Development.
• Experience working as a full-stack developer across desktop, web, and client applications.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Rulestream Architect, Engineer, VIA Web and Integration
  • ASP.NET, C#.NET, Entity Framework 6, LINQ
  • REST and SOAP APIs
  • Serialization technologies
  • jQuery, AJAX, ReactJS and/or Angular
  • Bootstrap and Material UI
  • JSON and XML
  • WinForms and WPF
• Experience working with SQL Server and Oracle databases.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( Careers - Smiths Group plc )

Engineer II Design Automation • Slough, England, United Kingdom