Senior Industrial Design Engineer

3 days ago


Margate, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Senior Design Engineer

c. £40,000 - £50,000 (negotiable dependent on skillset and experience)

Margate – 5 days on site

Mon-Fri 37.5hrs – flexi-time

Rare opportunity to join a thriving global market leading Engineering company who are at the forefront of their field

We are currently seeking an experienced, qualified and ‘hands on’ multi-skilled Engineer with a background in designing industrial products to join a small but established R&D team, developing a range of bespoke products for a range of applications.

Please note this is a senior level Design Engineer role requiring a candidate who is educated to degree level (or equivalent) within a relevant Engineering field and can demonstrate a proven track record in managing the full NPD lifecycle from design through to testing.

Duties for the Product Design Engineer include:

Working collaboratively as part of a small R&D team, liaising with other stakeholders internally and externally

Carrying out research to support the NPD process, including evaluation of existing products and offering technical support for re-design and problem solving

Collating, analysing and presenting data

Innovatively and collaboratively designing and developing bespoke products to client specifications

Use of CAD software (Inventor, SolidWorks)

Physically testing design within on-site testing and validation facilities.

Working within critical and functional safety manufacturing environment with awareness of and adherence to relevant safety guidelines.

Offering support and technical guidance to manufacturing shop floor.

Trouble shooting, fault-finding and creatively solving design problems with a focus on continuous improvement

All associated administration, project management and documentation

Any other duties as required.

To be considered for this exclusive career opportunity, you will be an experience Development Engineer with:

A glowing academic record, educated to degree level or equivalent in a related Engineering field

Solid experience working within R&D in a relevant industrial field designing and testing products from start to finish

Mechanical, electrical and electronics experience and knowledge

A genuine passion for Engineering 

Advanced CAD skills – Inventor or SolidWorks preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Practical as well as theoretical skills.

The existing right to work in the UK with no sponsorship or restrictions on a permanent basis - this is ESSENTIAL so please DO NOT APPLY if you are unable to meet these criteria

The ability to travel to site daily - this is a role based on site only

What can our client offer you?

The opportunity to work in a small team of passionate and experienced Engineers

A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience

A senior level role, with the opportunity to progress your career long term

The autonomy to be innovative

Facilities to make any Engineer worth their salt envious – you will get to test your ideas on site

25 days annual leave & BH

Share scheme

Further generous benefits package

We are looking for a top-level candidate with significant experience – please apply online with your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration

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

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