SFX Design Engineer: Flame Tech & Bespoke Hardware

ER Productions; Dartford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Health care (Bupa)

Pension scheme

Company laptop

20 days holiday

Job summary

ER Productions, a world-leading SFX and laser company, seeks an SFX Design & Manufacturing Engineer to take bespoke effects from concept to working hardware. You will design in CAD (Autodesk Fusion) and manufacture parts in‑house, ensuring safe operation.

You will work hands-on across design, build and test, with fuel-based flame systems and compliance (ATEX/UKCA). Minimum 2 years CAD experience and a mechanical engineering qualification are expected, plus willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' proven experience designing bespoke mechanical or SFX equipment.
• CAD experience (Autodesk Fusion ideal) with 3D models and 2D drawings.
• Practical machining across manual milling, lathe, CNC and CAM programming.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke SFX equipment from concept through to manufacturable parts using CAD.
• Develop fuel-based flame systems including LPG and liquid fuels; distribution, valves and ignition.
• Manufacture parts in-house on mills and lathes; produce CAM toolpaths.

Skills

CAD design

Fusion 360

CAM programming

Manual machining

Safety compliance

ATEX awareness

Live events experience

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

HNC/HND

Tools

Autodesk Fusion

CNC milling

3D modelling

Job description

ER Productions, a world-leading SFX and laser company, seeks an SFX Design & Manufacturing Engineer to take bespoke effects from concept to working hardware. You will design in CAD (Autodesk Fusion) and manufacture parts in‑house, ensuring safe operation.

You will work hands-on across design, build and test, with fuel-based flame systems and compliance (ATEX/UKCA). Minimum 2 years CAD experience and a mechanical engineering qualification are expected, plus willingness to travel.