Mechanical Design Engineer - Product Improvement

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Job summary

A well-established manufacturer in Kent seeks an EPD Engineer to enhance product performance and drive design improvements. Candidates must have over 3 years of engineering design experience, proficient in SolidWorks, and possess a hands-on approach to prototyping. This role offers a competitive salary of circa £40,000 with flexible working hours and benefits including 25 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Subsidised food

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in an engineering design role.
• Strong CAD skills (3D & 2D, BS8888 standards).
• Hands-on approach comfortable with prototypes and testing.

Responsibilities

• Owning sustaining engineering across products.
• Updating and improving drawings using SolidWorks.
• Leading change control and maintaining product data.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Engineering design experience

Communication skills

Education

BEng/BSc or equivalent

Job description

Overview

EPD Engineer - Mechanical Design Kent Circa £40,000 (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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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 £40,000 (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