Mechanical Design Engineer – Product Improvement

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment firm is seeking an experienced EPD Engineer to join a growing product development team. This role involves improving product designs and resolving engineering challenges using SolidWorks. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of engineering design experience and a hands-on approach. The position offers a salary of around GBP40,000 with flexible working hours and benefits including 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Subsidised food

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in an engineering design role.
• Strong SolidWorks user with proven CAD skills (3D & 2D, BS8888 standards).
• Background in mechanical assemblies, ideally with exposure to plastics, extrusion, machining or electronics.

Responsibilities

• Owning sustaining engineering across a range of products.
• Using SolidWorks to update and improve drawings, specs, BOMs and routings.
• Collaborating with Quality teams to close out NCRs/CAPAs and prevent reoccurrence.

Skills

SolidWorks

Engineering design

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

BEng/BSc or equivalent

Tools

PDM/ERP systems

Job description

Overview

EPD Engineer – Mechanical Design Kent Circa GBP40,000 (flexible)

Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Are you a problem–solver with a passion for engineering design? Do you thrive on improving products, fixing challenges, and making sure designs work in the real world?

We're looking for an EPD Engineer to join a growing product development team within a well–established manufacturer of specialist engineered products. Working closely with colleagues across Design, Production, Quality, and Supply, you\'ll play a key role in keeping products performing at their best while driving improvements for the future.

What you\'ll be doing:

• Owning sustaining engineering across a range of products, tackling factory and field issues and delivering permanent fixes
• Using SolidWorks to update and improve drawings, specs, BOMs and routings
• Leading change control (ECR/ECN) and maintaining accurate product data in PDM/ERP systems
• Partnering with Production to improve build processes and ensure right–first–time manufacturing
• Delivering value engineering – finding smarter, safer and more cost–effective design solutions
• Building quick prototypes, testing updates, and handing over robust designs into production
• Collaborating with Quality teams to close out NCRs/CAPAs and prevent reoccurrence

About you:

• At least 3 years\' experience in an engineering design role – this is not a graduate role
• Strong SolidWorks user with proven CAD skills (3D & 2D, BS8888 standards)
• Background in mechanical assemblies, ideally with exposure to plastics, extrusion, machining or electronics
• Hands–on approach – comfortable with prototypes, fixtures and testing
• Confident communicator who enjoys working cross–functionally and under time pressure
• Relevant qualification (BEng/BSc or equivalent)

The benefits:

• Salary circa GBP40,000 (flexible depending on experience)
• Flexible working hours – e.g. 7–4 or standard 8–5
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days per week remote)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, pension scheme, on–site parking and subsidised food

Apply now with your CV to be considered!

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment