Design Engineer

Job Description We are working with our client who are a successful Manufacturing company based in Bishop Auckland in the search for a Design EngineerYou will be a key member of the design team and be responsible for the development of bespoke products from concept to production. Experience working with machined products is preferred.This red is a fantastic opportunity to join an established global business with fantastic benefits and progression opportunitiesResponsibilitiesTo develop the companys core business activities and ensure compatibility with operational proceduresTo work with the Technical Manager and Quality Manager to support and improve existing products and developing new products in order to expand the companys range providing support to all functions within the organisationTo design and manage the engineers working on machined products developing engineering core business activities ensuring compatibility with the company operational proceduresTo undertake timely conversion of enquiries into development samples adding new complimentary product lines to broaden the companys offering and collating new supplier pricing to enable realistic profitable price estimatesTo locate, where appropriate, evaluate and work with new suppliers to improve the technical function or processes used by the company in the manufacture or testing of its productsTo provide technical support directly to customers, suppliers and the sales team. This may from time to time involve some travel within the UK as well as overseasTo utilise and maintain 3-D Solid Works computer aided design (CAD) system in conjunction with Manufacturing Resource Planning System (MRP) to effectively manage products including, but not limited to, bills of material, assembly drawings and detail drawingsTo liaise, where appropriate, with the Quality Manager, Operations Manager and CEO to optimise product designs, quality and to minimise costsThe person:Degree / HNC or similar equivalent in mechanical engineeringSolidworks experienceExperience with FEA and analysis preferredThe package:Excellent progression and training opportunitiesPermanent full-time positionExcellent Pension38-45k DOE

Created: 2026-03-07