Mechanical Design Engineer — Concept to Production & DFM

Magnus Search Ltd.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.4 weeks holiday

Flexitime

Eye Test

Pension

Free Parking

Staff discount

Job summary

Magnus Search Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Exeter to develop products from concept through to manufacture. The role focuses on designing for manufacture, optimizing costs, and driving quality across design and production.

You will collaborate with the Engineering team, produce factory-ready drawings, and work with internal and external manufacturing options to ensure efficient, reliable products.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven product development experience from concept to mass production.
• Experience in sheet metal manufacturing processes (folding, welding).
• Experience in design for manufacture (DFM).
• Skilled in DFMEA and tolerance analysis.
• Proficient in Solid Edge and able to produce 2D drawings to GD&T standards.
• Familiarity with ISO9001:2015 environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Technical Engineering Manager and Design & Development team to take products from concept to production–ready designs.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings for manufacture.
• Optimise existing designs to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and maintain quality.
• Advise on manufacturing methods, considering both in–house and external capabilities.
• Perform tolerance stack–up analysis to ensure product functionality and manufacturability.
• Work closely with Development, Production Engineering, and Purchasing teams to ensure design for manufacture.

Skills

DFM

DFMEA

Tolerance analysis

GD&T

Sheet metal manufacturing

2D drawings

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

Job description

Magnus Search Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Exeter to develop products from concept through to manufacture. The role focuses on designing for manufacture, optimizing costs, and driving quality across design and production.

You will collaborate with the Engineering team, produce factory-ready drawings, and work with internal and external manufacturing options to ensure efficient, reliable products.