Senior Design Engineer

Castell Safety International Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Castell Safety International Limited is seeking a design engineer to own the existing mechanical and electromechanical product portfolio, driving sustaining engineering, lifecycle improvements, and cost and reliability enhancements. You will produce calculations, tests, drawings and specifications, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain and commercial teams for successful outcomes.

The role emphasizes practical engineering solutions, documentation, and support for product

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical/electromechanical product design and lifecycle improvements.
• Ability to produce high-quality engineering documentation including calculations, test plans, reports, drawings and specifications.
• Strong collaboration with manufacturing, quality, supply chain and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support design activities across the existing product portfolio, including updates and lifecycle improvements.
• Develop concepts, prototypes, design updates and detailed solutions using best practice.
• Create and review engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs and technical specifications.
• Perform engineering calculations, analysis and testing to validate designs.
• Support design reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers; facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop test plans and validation activities for product changes and new development where applicable.
• Maintain engineering records and support regulatory and quality requirements.

Job description

Help grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day.Key priorities:Provide technical ownership and design support for the existing mechanical and electromechanical product portfolio, including sustaining engineering and lifecycle improvement activities.Deliver practical engineering solutions that improve product performance, quality, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and customer experience.Support product change, value engineering, corrective actions, customer-led improvements, and selected new product development projects where required.Produce high-quality engineering documentation including calculations, test plans, reports, drawings, and specifications.Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams to deliver successful project outcomes.Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and design practices.Act as a technical point of contact for product queries, issue resolution, and engineering support relating to the current portfolio.Key responsibilities:Product Design & DevelopmentLead and support design activities across the existing product portfolio, including product updates, technical investigations, lifecycle improvements, and selected new product development projects.Develop concepts, prototypes, design updates, and detailed solutions using sound engineering judgement and best practice.Create and review engineering drawings, CAD models, bills of materials and technical specifications.Perform engineering calculations, analysis, and testing to validate designs.Support design reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.Technical LeadershipProvide technical guidance and mentoring engineers.Support problem solving across design, manufacturing, and customer applications.Drive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.Contribute to engineering standards and best practice development.Product Validation & DocumentationDevelop test plans and validation activities for product changes, lifecycle improvements, customer requirements, and new product development where applicable.Maintain accurate engineering records and technical documentation.Support regulatory and quality requirements where applicable.Assist with product change management and lifecycle activities.Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Introduce Yourself in the top-right corner of the page or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!