Design Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Our Client - One Good Thing

At OGT, we're not just rethinking food, we're reinventing how it's made. From our world-first wrapper-free, oat-based energy bar to cutting-edge coating and moulding tech, we're building the future of clean, sustainable performance nutrition. That means creating entirely new production systems - and that's where you come in.

Because we're engineering the future of food manufacturing. We're not just scaling what exists, we're inventing what comes next. This is your chance to:

• Work on novel, first-of-their-kind systems.
• See your designs go from CAD → prototype → live production.
• Mentor and shape the next generation of engineers.
• Be part of a business where innovation isn\'t a buzzword, it\'s the job.

Our ambition is big:

• Strengthen and scale our existing hardware.
• Design the next generation of automated manufacturing systems.
• Pioneer novel solutions in coating, spraying, and soft food moulding that keep us ahead of the pack.

You won\'t be just drawing parts, you\'ll be leading innovation:

• Design, prototype & deliver: Own the full lifecycle of electromechanical systems and automated manufacturing equipment.
• CAD leadership: Produce top-tier models, drawings, BOMs, and specifications that stand up to scrutiny.
• Prototype & test: Build, break, and iterate until robust production-ready solutions are achieved.
• Mentor engineers: Share your knowledge, guide juniors, and raise the bar across the team.
• Own projects: Manage timelines, reporting, and technical outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Hands-on problem solving: Jump in on asset care and operations until dedicated teams are established.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work with R&D, Operations, and Engineering to keep projects moving at pace.

• Projects delivered: On time, to spec, within resources.
• Engineering excellence: Robust CAD, BOMs, and documentation.
• Innovation realised: Prototypes that become production assets.
• Team impact: Junior engineers growing under your mentorship.
• Market leadership maintained: Novel solutions keeping OGT ahead.

• 5+ years as a design/delivery engineer in electromechanical systems, automation, or pressurised fluid systems (bonus if in FMCG/food).
• CAD expert with a proven track record in delivering detailed, production-ready designs.
• Hands-on prototyping & testing experience (3+ years).
• Skilled at documentation, structured engineering methods (PDM, version control, QA).
• Confident project leader who can manage multiple streams independently.
• A mentor, communicator, and collaborator who makes teams better.
• Adaptable in a fast-moving, high-change environment.

• Worked with food coatings, liquid layers, or related FMCG equipment.
• Experience in simple electrical systems (wiring, harnesses, panels).
• A track record of innovation in automated production line systems