Junior Design Engineer

Chiltern Park Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Retail discounts through SMC rewards portal

Job summary

A multinational engineering company in Milton Keynes is hiring a Junior Design Engineer to support product design and ensure alignment with manufacturing best practices. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and basic electrical knowledge, with dynamic problem-solving skills. Offered salary ranges from £28,000 to £32,000, alongside attractive benefits including private medical insurance, annual bonuses, and opportunities for technical progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum ONC / OND or BTEC Level 3 in relevant engineering disciplines.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Ability to manage a dynamic workload.

Responsibilities

• Support growth of special engineered products by working with Sales.
• Design special products using CAD from conception to detailed design.
• Calculate product costs based on corporate policy.

Skills

Dynamic problem-solving

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Minimum ONC / OND or BTEC Level 3 in relevant engineering disciplines

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Overview

Worldwide market leading multinational engineering company working with clients in the automotive, scientific, pharmaceutical, electronics, oil and gas and food processing industries are seeking Junior Design Engineer to design all aspects of new products.

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience), superb career and technical progression available, Bonus Scheme, Annual Bonus, Excellent Pension, Private Medical Insurance, 25 days holiday, subsidised canteen and sports and social club.

The Role

The individual will work closely with all Manufacturing functions to ensure designs align with corporate best practice and are engineered for efficient manufacture at the Milton Keynes facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the company in its growth of special engineered products by working closely with Sales and all current and potential customers.
• Obtain all data necessary to prepare the quotation and engineered solution of a customers project by liaising with External Sales, direct with customers, vendors and internal departments.
• Design special products using CAD from conception through to detailed design in accordance with BS 8888 and company standards.
• Seek to provide solutions that reduce both the product and manufacturing environmental impact through the complete product life cycle.
• Ensure design solutions are safe for manufacturing operatives, installers/integrators, end users, maintenance operatives and end of life decommissioning.
• Calculate product costs based on the corporation policy.
• Ensure ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 policies and procedures are adhered to.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum ONC / OND or BTEC Level 3 in relevant engineering disciplines.
• Electrical knowledge (Basic principles)
• Dynamic, seeks out opportunities for improvement, delivers solutions
• To be able to manage a dynamic workload and have a flexible approach to the role
• Work well as an individual or within a group
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• Design experience of: Jigs, fixtures, tooling, mechatronics or special purpose machines
• Electrical or electro-pneumatic controls within industrial automation
• Understanding of electro-pneumatic control including circuit diagrams
• Design of control panels
• Knowledge of serial interface communication
• Electrical drives and control experience

Benefits and Package

• Competitive annual salary dependent on skills, qualifications and experience
• Private medical insurance
• SMC rewards and benefits portal including retail discounts