Manufacturing Design Engineer

Howden Joinery Ltd; Howden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen supplier in the UK is seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer to join their team in Howden. You will use SolidWorks to design and implement in-house improvements, ensuring compliance with UK engineering standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering and at least four years of SolidWorks experience, alongside a proactive attitude and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension plan, and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary + Bonus

Pension Plan with 12% maximum company contribution

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff discount

Free lunch

Free onsite car parking

Ongoing support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years SolidWorks experience required.
• Proven experience in manufacturing improvement or process engineering.
• Understanding of UK and EN safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver improvements using SolidWorks.
• Develop and implement design improvement projects.
• Ensure improvements meet safety standards.

Skills

Proficiency in SolidWorks

Excellent analytical skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Proactive hands-on approach

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Howdens is looking to recruit a Manufacturing Design Engineer. Are you passionate about driving innovation and improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We're looking for a Manufacturing Design Engineer to join our team at Howdens Joinery, based at our manufacturing site in Howden, Goole.

Responsibilities

• Using SolidWorks to design and deliver in-house improvements to existing equipment and processes.
• Developing and delivering design improvement projects from concept through to implementation.
• Ensure all improvements meet Howdens and UK engineering/safety standards.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand design requirements.
• Contribute and lead root cause analysis of production issues.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and other teams to verify the effectiveness of installed improvements.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar CAD software) for equipment design and modifications – minimum 4 years SolidWorks experience required.
• Degree in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Understanding of UK and EN safety standards for equipment modification and installation.
• Proven experience in manufacturing improvement or process engineering within a high-volume production environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with a strong focus on results and delivering measurable improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Bonus.
• Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with an option to purchase more.
• Staff discount.
• Free lunch in our on-site canteen.
• Free onsite car parking.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative, supportive, and forward‑thinking environment.

About Howdens

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier, providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe, making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.2 billion sales made last year. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast‑paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities and exciting rewards, are among the reasons our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.