Mechanical Design Engineer – On-Site Manufacturing & CAD

Energy Jobline CVL; Exeter; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme,5% contributory

Salary Sacrifice scheme

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL in Exeter, UK seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to update existing product designs and drive improvements across a broad range. You will work closely with the R&D team and manufacturing to optimize designs for cost, quality and manufacturability.

You will design for manufacture, deliver updates from concept to production, and lead design risk management while ensuring compliance with engineering standards. A strong background in sheet metal and 3D CAD is required.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a sheet metal or manufacturing business as a Design Engineer.
• Degree or HND in Mechanical Design or a related Engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal manufacturing processes, materials and tolerances.
• Experience with 3D CAD and generating 2D technical drawings (SolidEdge preferred).

Responsibilities

• Product design and development – Accountable for design updates of existing products from initial concept through to manufacture, meeting customer, technical, functional and cost requirements.
• Design for manufacture – Ensure products are designed for efficient, repeatable and cost‑effective manufacture and assembly.
• Cross-functional collaboration – Work with NPD teams, Production Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Marketing to implement designs.
• Project support and delivery – Provide technical support for R&D initiative projects and track progress.
• Design risk management – Identify, assess and mitigate design risks throughout updates.
• Engineering standards – Ensure designs comply with standards, legislation and company procedures.
• Continuous improvement – Support manufacturing for process improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Design for manufacture

Cost-conscious design

Education

Degree or HND in Mechanical Design or related Engineering discipline

Tools

SolidEdge

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL in Exeter, UK seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to update existing product designs and drive improvements across a broad range. You will work closely with the R&D team and manufacturing to optimize designs for cost, quality and manufacturability.

You will design for manufacture, deliver updates from concept to production, and lead design risk management while ensuring compliance with engineering standards. A strong background in sheet metal and 3D CAD is required.