Senior Design Engineer

Prime Appointments Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd in Ipswich is recruiting a Senior Design Engineer to join a busy engineering team. You will develop high-quality mechanical designs for a range of projects and support junior engineers.

Key duties include creating drawings and BOMs, collaborating with manufacturing, performing basic FEA/CAE, ensuring standards and reliability, and contributing to continuous improvement and new product development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience or understanding of working with metals, plastics, or alloys.
• Basic knowledge of engineering development processes (prototyping, testing, DFM).
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Motivated, proactive, and eager to develop your career.

Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical designs that meet performance, reliability, and cost requirements.
• Create and maintain drawings, BOMs, and assembly instructions.
• Work closely with manufacturing and production teams to ensure designs are practical and efficient.
• Assist in dealing with technical issues & finding resolutions.
• Ensure compatibility across components, assemblies, and wider systems.
• Carry out basic FEA/CAE analysis to support decisions.
• Support continuous improvement and design optimisation activities.
• Collaborating with internal teams on new product development.
• Ensure designs meet relevant standards, regulations, and quality requirements.
• Assist with test planning, validation, and development activities.
• Support testing and contribute to ongoing design improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent working

Team collaboration

Motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

ANSYS

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Design Engineer who for leading engineering business in Ipswich, Suffolk.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of projects, supporting the development of high-quality, cost-effective mechanical designs within a supportive and experienced team.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting junior members in the design team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to take that next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities: -

• Produce mechanical designs that meet performance, reliability, and cost requirements
• Create and maintain documentation including drawings, BOMs, and assembly instructions
• Work closely with manufacturing and production teams to ensure designs are practical and efficient
• Assist in dealing with technical issues & finding resolutions
• Ensure compatibility across components, assemblies, and wider systems
• Carry out basic FEA/CAE analysis to support decisions
• Support continuous improvement and design optimisation activities
• Collaborating with internal teams on new product development
• Ensure designs meet relevant standards, regulations, and quality requirements
• Assist with test planning, validation, and development activities
• Support testing and contribute to ongoing design improvements

About You: -

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience or understanding of working with metals, plastics, or alloys
• Basic knowledge of engineering development processes (prototyping, testing, DFM)
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Motivated, proactive, and eager to develop your career

Technical Skills: -

• Proficient with 2D & 3D CAD software
• Exposure to FEA tools (e.g. ANSYS) desirable
• Previous experience supporting junior team members

What’s on Offer: -

• Highly competitive salary for the area
• 9 day fortnight, Monday to Thursday with every other Friday off
• Hours are 07:00-16:00
• Exposure to full product lifecycle within a global business
• Supportive team environment with clear progression opportunities