Exeter Mechanical Design Engineer - Product Innovation

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative projects

Collaborative environment

Professional development

Full product lifecycle exposure

Job stability

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments Ltd. Exeter-based engineering manufacturer seeks a designer to take concepts through production, delivering accurate 3D models and 2D drawings while refining products for manufacturability and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply DFMEA, and perform tolerance analysis to ensure quality and manufacturability across the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings using CAD software
• Develop production-ready designs with a strong focus on design for manufacture
• Work alongside production engineering to optimise existing product designs
• Recommend suitable manufacturing methods for in-house and outsourced production
• Carry out Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and ensure identified actions are completed
• Perform tolerance analysis to ensure product functionality and ease of manufacture
• Liaise with Development, Production Engineering and Purchasing teams throughout the product development process
• Maintain accurate project documentation and progress updates
• Ensure all work is completed in line with company quality standards and ISO9001:2015 procedures

Skills

3D modelling

2D drawings

Design for manufacture

DFMEA

Tolerance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ISO9001:2015

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Cathedral Appointments Ltd. Exeter-based engineering manufacturer seeks a designer to take concepts through production, delivering accurate 3D models and 2D drawings while refining products for manufacturability and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply DFMEA, and perform tolerance analysis to ensure quality and manufacturability across the full product lifecycle.