Senior Design Engineer

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LTD; Shotton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK trailer manufacturer is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver innovative designs that meet customer requirements. You will manage various design projects, ensure all designs validate appropriately, and contribute to quality improvements. The role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering, 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred), and strong project management skills. The position is office-based at a state-of-the-art Design Hub in Shotton, with benefits including 33 days holiday, a competitive salary, and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year

Competitive Salary

Job security

Employee benefits platform

Free car parking

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent training.
• Experience with 3D CAD modelling and detail drafting.
• Strong project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Validate all designs for quality assurance.
• Participate actively in design reviews.
• Manage design projects and mitigate risks effectively.
• Resolve customer and quality issues in a timely manner.
• Improve product portfolio through design initiatives.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

Project management skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Provide robust and innovative high-quality designs that meet all customer and stakeholder requirements. Ensure that designs are produced using best practice and conform to all company and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all designs you are responsible for are appropriately validated
• Actively and constructively participate in design reviews.
• Take ownership and responsibility for design projects you are responsible for and escape any risks in a timely manner
• Support resolution of customer, operational or quality issues with all products you are responsible for
• Continuously improve the existing IWT product portfolio through Design led VAVE initiatives, modular / commonality concepts, and design for manufacture improvement programmes
• Actively contribute to the creation and maintenance of IWT design processes and standards
• Preparation for thorough and concise technical reports where required to support your design activities, Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
• Office based at our purpose built, state-of-the-art Design Hub at Boundary Park where all design and prototype activities are based.
• Travel between our manufacturing sites will be required

Role & Responsibilities: Your primary focus will be to ensure that robust designs are produced using best practice and conform to all company and legislative requirements. Working as part of the wider project team, you will ensure that the project is planned, agreed and delivered cross functionally from concept to production implementation. This is an exciting and varied role that will mean you will get involved with all areas of engineering and have a significant influence within the business. Ultimately you will get the opportunity to design an entire product. We have opportunities for both product design and also tooling, jig and fixture engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent training and experience
• Demonstrable delivery of relatable products and / or engineering activities
• 3D CAD modelling and detail drafting experience (preferably Solid works)
• Evidence of good project management skills

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Automotive, industrial or agricultural / off-road engineering
• Chassis and axle/suspension design
• Welded fabrication design

Personal Characteristics

• A flexible and enthusiastic team player with a passion for engineering and problem solving
• Demonstrates a practical hands‑on approach
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and a desire to deliver against agreed targets.
• Not afraid to challenge others or be challenged
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate clearly across the organisation at all levels

Benefits

• 33 days holiday per year
• Competitive Salary
• Job security
• Work in a family‑run expanding business
• Employee benefits platform
• Length of service awards
• Free car parking
• Immediate starts available
• Company pension scheme

Company Information

Ifor Williams Trailers (IWT) is Britain's leading trailer manufacturer, operating at six advanced manufacturing sites across North Wales. The company was established in 1958 and to date has manufactured over half a million trailers.

The wide product range includes Livestock, Horsebox, General Duty, Tipper, Plant, Flatbed, Car Transporters, Box Van trailers and pick‑up Canopies. The customer base is equally diverse, ranging from the agricultural community to the plant, commercial industry and the leisure sector.