Senior Design Engineer

Insignis; Poole; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Poole is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead innovative projects from concept to production. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering, proven experience in design engineering, and proficiency with SolidWorks. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with real ownership over projects and significant impact on the team's success.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive team environment

Ownership over projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role.
• Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development for key customer accounts.
• Take full ownership of projects from specification to production.
• Produce CAD models, drawings, and supporting documentation.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong IT skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Design Engineer

Poole

Competitve salary and benefits

Are you a creative and technically skilled engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality, cost-effective product designs? We're seeking a Senior Design Engineer to take a technical lead role in exciting new projects, guiding products from concept through to production. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative designs across a variety of applications, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring cutting-edge solutions to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical development for key customer accounts and strategic projects.

• Take full ownership of projects from initial specification through prototyping, testing, and into production.

• Optimise existing products with a focus on cost reduction, design for manufacture, and performance improvement.

• Ensure designs meet requirements, industry standards, and best engineering practice.

• Produce CAD models, drawings, and supporting documentation (PDS, DVP, compliance reports, etc.).

• Collaborate with manufacturing, production engineering, purchasing, applications, testing, quality, and project management teams.

• Undertake calculations and computational studies to validate designs.

• Provide mentorship to junior engineers to strengthen their technical skills.

• Approve concessions and first-off parts, raise engineering change requests, and support new product launches.

• Domestic and occasional international travel as required.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role.

• Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.

• Proficiency with SolidWorks and experience in SolidWorks EPDM is advantageous.

• Broad engineering knowledge, including castings, mouldings, machined components, and assembly techniques.

• Understanding of lathes, milling machine tolerances, and manufacturing processes.

• Experience with APQP (D&P-FMEA, PPAP) and ERP systems (Priority, IFS, SAP, or similar).

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and numerical skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.

• Strong IT skills, including MS Office and Teams.

Desirable Skills

• Chartered Engineer status.

• Knowledge of electrical rotating machines, gear theory, and drive trains.

• PCB design experience.

• Understanding of UKCA, CE, UL, IP, and EMC approvals.

• Experience with KissSoft or MotorSolve software.

• Lean manufacturing / 6S experience.

What's on Offer

• A technically challenging and varied role with real ownership over your projects.

• The chance to work with innovative products across diverse industries.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your expertise will make a visible impact.

If you're a forward-thinking engineer who thrives on problem-solving, innovation, and delivering excellence, we'd love to hear from you.