SolidWorks Design Engineer – Tooling & Fixtures

GPS Recruitment; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GPS Recruitment is seeking a Design Engineer for a client in the Pontefract area to join a well-established engineering team. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of design experience, with Solidworks or a similar CAD package, and will contribute to designing equipment, tooling, jigs and fixtures from concept through production.

You will produce engineering drawings and support NPD, liaising with teams, and performing design calculations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of design experience required.
• Experience with Solidworks or similar CAD is preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Produce engineering drawings using CAD software (Solidworks).
• Support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with internal/external teams to ensure design feasibility.
• Conduct design calculations and analysis to validate performance and safety requirements.
• Manage design changes and maintain accurate engineering documentation.
• Support prototype builds and testing activities.
• Travel to sites for measurements as required.

Skills

3-5 years design experience

Solidworks knowledge

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

GPS Recruitment is seeking a Design Engineer for a client in the Pontefract area to join a well-established engineering team. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of design experience, with Solidworks or a similar CAD package, and will contribute to designing equipment, tooling, jigs and fixtures from concept through production.

You will produce engineering drawings and support NPD, liaising with teams, and performing design calculations.