Senior Design Engineer

Rubicon Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Poole is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead product development projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering and experience in manufacturing. Proficiency in SolidWorks and knowledge of engineering processes are essential. This role offers competitive compensation, including a bonus scheme, private healthcare, and other perks.

Benefits

Bonus scheme based on performance

Private healthcare

Death in service

Extra time off for life events

Free daily perks and free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of castings, mouldings, machining and assembly techniques.
• Knowledge of APQP processes including FMEA and PPAP.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical development for new and existing product lines.
• Creating CAD models, drawings and documentation to support design validation.
• Driving cost-effective, manufacturable solutions through design optimisation.
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Supporting engineering change requests and concession approvals.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Product development

Design optimisation

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems (e.g. SAP, IFS)

Job description

Overview

Senior Design Engineer | Poole | £58,000

Are you a technically minded problem-solver with a passion for precision engineering? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation and quality go hand in hand? This Senior Design Engineer opportunity offers the chance to lead exciting product development projects within a global engineering group.

Join a company where your expertise will shape the future of electromechanical design, and where your ideas will be backed by world-class resources and support.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme - based on performance
• Private healthcare
• Death in service
• Extra time off for life events
• Free daily perks and free parking

Responsibilities

• Leading technical development for new and existing product lines
• Creating CAD models, drawings and documentation to support design validation
• Driving cost-effective, manufacturable solutions through design optimisation
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure successful product launches
• Supporting engineering change requests and concession approvals

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering
• Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role within manufacturing
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, IFS)
• Strong understanding of castings, mouldings, machining and assembly techniques
• Knowledge of APQP processes including FMEA and PPAP

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Josh Hill at Rubicon for more information.