An established engineering and manufacturing group is looking to recruit a Design Engineer to join a growing CAD and automation team. This is a key role supporting the development, automation, and testing of specialist engineered products across multiple UK operations.

The position offers a strong mix of hands-on design, automation development, and product innovation, with exposure to advanced and regulated product environments.

The Role

• Act as a core member of the CAD team, maintaining and expanding automated drawing systems
• Design and develop new products, prototypes, and test solutions
• Produce and manage drawings using AutoDesk Inventor and AutoCAD
• Support automation development using iLogic and in-house systems
• Collaborate with sales, design, and production teams to deliver certified products
• Contribute to value engineering and continuous product improvement
• Support testing handovers including documentation and pricing information
• Produce manufacturing drawings when required
• Assist the Design & Technical Manager with ad-hoc technical tasks
• Occasional UK travel; flexibility with working hours required to meet business needs

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong working knowledge of AutoDesk Inventor
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Experience with iLogic and automated design systems
• High level of IT literacy, including Microsoft applications
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Self-motivated, reliable, and solutions-focused
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain security clearance

Desirable Experience

• Product development and R&D experience
• Research or testing background
• Programming or automation experience
• Innovative, improvement-driven mindset

Whats on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Long-term career development within a growing engineering group
• Exposure to specialist, high-value engineered products
• Comprehensive in-house training and ongoing development

This role would suit a Design Engineer with strong CAD and automation experience looking to work on technically complex products in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

If you are interested please click apply today.