Design Engineer
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Job Location:
Northamptonshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Heres your chance to join a growing engineering team where your ideas genuinely matter. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving technical challenges creating well-engineered products and seeing designs come to life on the shop floor. Youll play a key part in developing bespoke equipment and systems that are built to a high standard and tailored to customer needs.
If youre looking for variety ownership and the satisfaction of taking a design from concept through to manufacture this could be a great fit.
What Youll Be Doing
- Creating 3D models of components and assemblies using Inventor
- Producing clear accurate 2D drawings for laser cutting welding and assembly
- Preparing AutoCAD LT layouts
- Writing product manuals and technical documentation
- Performing engineering calculations and finite element analysis
- Ensuring all designs meet relevant ISO and Health & Safety standards
- Building product structures and BoMs in Sage X3
- Supporting the development of new products through research testing and validation
- Working closely with production purchasing service and sales to ensure designs are practical cost-effective and ready for manufacture
- Visiting customer sites when required to support real-world applications
Your First 12 Months
Youll start by getting hands-on with the product range and shaping designs for the companys core equipment. Over your first year youll gradually move into larger more complex projectseventually playing a key role in creating completely new products that align with future sales strategies.
Who Were Looking For
Youll be a practical problem-solver with an eye for detail and a passion for turning ideas into engineered solutions. The ideal person will have:
Essential
- Experience designing machinery sheet-metal parts and/or machined components
- Strong 3D modelling skills (Inventor or similar)
- 2D drafting experience (AutoCAD)
- Confident engineering calculation ability
- Good communication skills and the ability to build strong internal relationships
- Strong organisational skills and great attention to detail
- A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently
- Good Microsoft Office skills
- Flexibility and a positive can-do approach
Desirable
- Previous experience in a similar manufacturing environment
- Understanding of risk analysis and machinery directives
- Full UK driving licence
Youll be joining a team where engineering is at the heart of the business. The products you design will directly support production sales customer satisfaction and the companys long-term success. Your contribution genuinely makes a difference.
Additional Information
Occasional customer-site visits may be required. Priorities can shift quickly so youll need to be adaptable and comfortable managing changing schedules. Duties may evolve over time to support the needs of the business.
If interested please apply here or call Kim to discuss further.
Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- SOC
- System Design
- GD&T
- CAD
- Creo
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical Engineering
- Perl
- Autocad
- HVAC Design
- Catia
About Company
ACS Staffing Solutions is an experienced recruitment agency based in the Midlands. We specialise in temporary and permanent recruitment across the UK.
