Design Engineer - Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Mechanical Design Engineer

East Kent – must be able to drive due to location.

c. £35k DOE

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED DESIGN ENGINEER?

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY?

We’re seeking a Design and Development Engineer to join our well-established client due to expansion!

Key Responsibilities:

• Producing full product specifications for manufacturing processes.
• Oversee multiple projects, ensuring deadlines are met according to the New Product Introduction (NPI) timeline.
• Create detailed manufacturing instructions for new products.
• Address design and manufacturing challenges early in the product development process.
• Work from design briefs to resolve issues and generate detailed drawings for complex or custom designs.
• Manage and control design drawings throughout the process.
• Stay updated on emerging manufacturing technologies and methods.
• Collaborate with both internal teams and external customers during the design phase.
• Assist in designing and developing test rigs for product evaluation.
• Ensuring products are compliant with all regulations.
• Any other duties required.

The successful candidate will have/be:

• Proficiency in CAD software and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Educated to BEng level in Engineering or Scientific.
• Experience in Design Engineering ideally within the Automotive or Aerospace industry.
• Willing to be hands-on, creating products beyond the 3D modelling stage, and into the testing stage to then make alterations where necessary.
• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with multiple departments.

Offering a fantastic work life balance, as well as opportunities for recognition and progression subject to performance and attitude, as well as a generous package, this position requires a top calibre candidate!

This role is being handled by Sammy Messenger, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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