This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Team Leader / Manager, to work with a leading manufacturer of advanced process technology, who have a rich, well-established background. They have sites here in the UK and overseas
The company's strength lies in its process expertise, engineering excellence and the ability to fully support customers worldwide. The service is complete - from design through installation and commissioning to lifetime support.
The purpose of the Mechanical Design Team Leader is to manage a team of mechanical design engineers of a specific product sector. This requires hands-on technical design leadership, in addition to managing the team workload, communication, quality, and long-term professional development of the team.
Pay, Hours and Benefits
£55,000
Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 5pm, 1:30pm Finish on Friday’s
30 days holiday (inc statutory) plus an additional three days at Christmas
Mechanical Design Team Leader Candidate Requirements
Strong hands-on experience in 3D design, analysis and testing of mechanical systems
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise accordingly
Experience leading and developing other engineers
Commercially aware
A level of flexibility is required, as some UK and Global Travel is included
Mechanical Design Team Leader Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)
Technical
Provide technical direction to the team, producing sound engineering solutions to engineering problems, backed up with design analysis where appropriate.
Develop and implement innovative solutions to problems incorporating the latest materials, manufacturing processes and technology to drive the product range forward.
Manage product developments, ensuring changes are controlled and implemented across the product range to maintain a standard equipment offering
Take overall design responsibility for projects assigned to the team and manage them from project launch to completion ensuring all project deliverables are met.
Ensure all required design standards and legislation are met and that supporting documentation is produced and approved.
Take responsibility for equipment quality, resolving any design problems found during manufacturing or commissioning.
Coordinate technical support to sales to help produce accurate project proposals and to manage project risk.
Team Management
Direct day-to-day management of team members.
Recruitment and training plans for direct reports as well as mentoring of junior engineers.
Management of project cost, schedule and quality.
Review and provide feedback on prospects incl schedule, design hours and project risk.
Deputise for the Engineering Manager or other Lead Sector Engineers when needed.
Drive and be a role model for the company values & behaviours.
To be aware of and follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures, in respect of self and others.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Design Engineer to join an engineering business in Lichfield that manufacture world renown engineer solutions
Salary and Benefits
Up to £25,000 DOE
30 days holiday, including bank holidays.
Healthcare Scheme
Early finish Friday
Company bonus
Immediate Start
You will be gaining hands on experience within an established manufacturing company applying AutoCAD design experience delivering complex hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Part of a small team as Junior Design Engineer you will get exposure to all parts of the manufacturing process from initial concept of customer specification to prototyping and final build.
Candidate Requirements
Qualified to HND / Degree level in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
Minium 1 year experience with a manufacturing environment
Experienced with design using AutoCAD, Solidworks or Inventor.
The ideal Junior Design Engineer will have some hands-on engineering experience post-graduation and is looking to join a stable, established business to progress their career.
Please note this is a permanent role, not fixed term contract and does not offer sponsorship.
If you are interested in this Junior Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.
This is an exciting role with a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialist machinery. They are part of an established group who have 70+ years experience behind them, and who continue to grow, with the introduction and launch of new products.
Role Function
The Electrical Design Engineer will lead Electrical Design and Project based activities in support of New Model Programmes and Current Engineering activities within the design engineering centre.
Salary, Hours, and Benefits
Up to £55,000 dependant on experience
8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm finish on Friday’s
HND or suitable electrical engineering design experience. A Degree would be useful but isn’t essential.
Have a minimum of 2 years experience working in a senior electrical design role.
Proven Electrical CAD experience.
Ability to create detailed Schematic and harness drawings.
You will have hands-on / practical experience, not only theoretical, with the ability to fault find.
A person who is product centric, with an appreciation for product development and product launch.
Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) focussed.
Electrical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)
The Electrical Design Engineer will have a Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) focussed approach to product development.
Responsible for generation and delivery of concept and manufacturing design definitions, based on technical specifications, requirements, relevant standards, and other constraints.
Responsible for the conceptual development of new product solutions in the scoping phase of programmes.
Participate in developing and maintaining relevant engineering processes and procedures.
Problem solving on existing products and product improvement.
Responsible for evaluating technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions.
Planning, controlling and delivering assigned projects, ensuring requirements are delivered to plan, budget and costs.
This is a great opportunity within a leading company’s centre of excellence, which is privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.
They currently have a number of patents, world firsts and are committed to continuous product development on a concurrent engineering basis.
You will be joining a sizeable, well-established group who will welcome you into their team.
Please Note: Candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK permanently.
Mechanical Design Engineer Package and Benefits
£37,000 - £45,000
Hybrid working – two days per week from home following successful probation
Mechanical Engineering Degree or similar would be ideal. HNC /HND will be considered, along with the right experience.
3D design proficiency. Solidworks is preferred, but other 3D experience will be considered.
Strong product development experience.
Design for Manufacture.
Problem-solving abilities are essential.
Drafting experience.
A level of calculations experience.
Some GD&T and simulation experience would be useful but is not essential.
Mechanical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities
The Mechanical Design Engineer will lead development projects from initial concept through to full product realisation / implementation.
Assess and implement design change requests related to the full range of products.
Preparation, maintenance and revision control of 3D CAD models, drawings and BOM’s using SolidWorks CAD and PLM software.
Provide assistance to other departments and suppliers to help solve technical problems during manufacture and assembly.
Oversee validation testing required during the design change process and summarise results in a technical report. Wide ranging support to the R&D department in the research, testing and development of products.
Work closely with and support other departments (Production, Production Engineering, Purchasing, Quality) and suppliers to improve existing designs with respect to manufacturability and assembly.
Conduct calculations to validate the structural integrity of components and assemblies using a formula based approached for simple calculations.
With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, both in size and revenue. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry. The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted.
At the heart of the businesses continued success and growth, is its ability to take its successful and proven product range and work closely with their customers to adapt it and solve problems. They are recruiting for a Junior Design Engineer to join a small team that works with the customer requirements to create and maintain a wide variety of customer products and configurations.
The role is a varied one, and includes designing and documenting the products, in the company drawing and ERP system as well as working closely the new products, operations excellence and production teams to ensure quality and efficiency throughout manufacturing.
The role offers great development for junior engineers who want to use their knowledge and gain a broad experience in a successful manufacturing company. With a tremendous track record of growth and part of a highly successful group, this business provides an unrivaled combination of broad engineering experience and opportunities for future development.
Junior Design Engineer Candidate Requirements
Degree or similar qualification in Mechanical Design Engineering or similar subject. Candidates without a Degree will be considered.
Experience in 3D CAD software. CREO would be ideal, but other similar CAD software will be considered.
Ability to accurately read, layout and create 2D Engineering drawings – ideally, but not essential.
Understanding of geometric tolerances and other similar Engineering principles.
Experience or understanding of ERP software(s) would be useful.
A confident person who is willing to learn and develop.
Someone who is adaptable, flexible and open to working on a variety of tasks / requests.
Any awareness / exposure to electronics would be ideal, but isn’t essential.
Junior Design Engineer Key Responsibilities
Create bespoke product designs and configurations for customers including creation of dimensional product drawings and wiring diagrams for product installation and use.
Create wiring diagrams and assembly drawings or instructions for the manufacturing team.
Create and maintain product BOMs and Routings within the ERP system.
Carry out small product design and development projects, assisting NPD and Operational Excellence Engineering teams.
Assist the Technical Support team with customer queries.
An opportunity has become available for a Mechanical Design Engineer to progress their career within a leading Worcestershire engineering business.
£35,000 - £45,000 DOE
25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
Early finish Friday.
On-Site free parking.
As a Mechanical Design engineer, you will be working within the wider engineering team to develop new and existing projects to remain market leaders.
You will have a sound background of cradle to grave design engineering and the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Both experienced and junior engineers with 1 years’ experience will be considered.
Design Engineer Requirements:
Mechanical Design Engineering Qualification.
1 Year design engineer experience within relevant industry.
SolidWorks
The role is open to Mechanical Design Engineers, manufacturing engineers and project engineers,
If you are interested in this Mechanical Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.
This Design Engineer role is commutable from: Worcester, Evesham, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Tewkesbury
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994
This is an exciting role with a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialist machinery. They are part of an established group who have 70+ years experience behind them, and who continue to grow, with the introduction of new products.
The Design Engineer will provide design engineering capability to engineering activities/projects assigned to client’s design engineering centre.
Salary, Hours, and Benefits
£42,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience
8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm finish on Friday’s (with flexibility available)
HND or suitable mechanical engineering design experience. A Degree would be ideal but isn’t essential.
Experience of 3D CAD design. Pro-Engineer experience would be preferred, but other 3D experience will be considered.
Have a hands-on approach to engineering design and development.
Full system design experience would be preferred.
Any Automotive, Military Industry or Heavy Engineering experience would be advantageous.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Excellent technical aptitude.
Previous experience of engineering projects/activities.
Planning and priority setting.
Working knowledge of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems would be a big advantage.
Design Engineer Key Responsibilities
The Design Engineer will support the generation and delivery of concept and manufacturing design definitions, based on technical specifications, requirements, costs and other constraints.
Support the conceptual development for new products.
Participate in maintaining relevant engineering processes and procedures.
Supporting the identification of business opportunities.
Problem solving on existing products and product improvement.
Support the evaluation of technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions.
Support assigned projects, ensuring requirements are delivered to plan and budget.
Working alongside the customer on product development ensuring delivery of solutions to meet the customer’s requirements.
Keeping up to date in relevant technical areas, developing skills and capabilities, and giving support to others as required.
Actively participate in business unit improvement activities.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994
Probe have an immediate opportunity for a Design Engineer to join our longstanding engineering client in Droitwich.
Our client has a long history of manufacturing industry leading tooling solutions for engineering businesses across the UK.
You will be joining an established design team onsite using Creo (Pro/E) to create bespoke tooling solutions for clients.
Contract Details
£35-£40 per hour (Inside IR35)
Immediate Start.
Full order book with an ongoing need.
Initial 3 month contract
On-site
Design Engineer Requirements
Creo / Pro/E
Highly experienced in tooling design and hydraulics (5 Years)
Able to commute to Droitwich
If you are interested in this Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.
Commutable from: Birmingham, Worcester, Coventry, West Midlands, Staffordshire.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.
If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or submit your CV by clicking APPLY and I will be in touch.
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994
Probe are proud to be supporting a bespoke manufacturer in Stoke with the recruitment of a Mechanical Design Engineer due to a retirement in the business.
Every day will be different in this design role, you will be designing one-offs using 2D & 3D AutoCAD to the highest industry standards, liaising with manufacturing and world leading customers.
From £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
25 Days Annual leave + Bank Holidays
Free Parking
Long standing business with full order book into 2024
The position is ideal for a Mechanical Design Engineer with a background in either sheet metal, bespoke industrial design or aerospace.
Design Engineer Requirements
5 Years experience designing within manufacturing environment.
2D & 3D AutoCAD.
Degree or apprentice trained Mechanical Engineer
If you are interested in this Mechanical Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.
This Design Engineer role is commutable from: Stoke-On-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stone, Stafford, Kidsgrove, Atherstone, Crewe
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.
If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or submit your CV by clicking APPLY and I will be in touch.
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994
The business is an SME, world leading provider, with 150 employees and 60 years of manufacturing heritage. They have a global supply chain and export over 30% of their product to a world-wide network of customers. The operation consists of a fabrication facility, assembly area, large yard, logistics area and finished goods stores with the majority of product designed and manufactured by the company at their UK site.
Due to expansion, they are looking for a Junior Electrical Design Engineer. The engineering design department are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic person, who is looking for a permanent role in a busy engineering design environment.
Full training and support will be provided.
Junior Electrical Design Engineer Salary and Benefits
Candidates must have previous work experience, and have permanent right to work in the UK
Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering experience would be a huge advantage
Ideally, you will hold a HNC / HND, but this isn’t essential
18th Edition – training can be given if required
C&G 2391, Inspection & Testing would be an advantage, but isn’t essential
Full UK Driving Licence
Junior Electrical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities:
(full training will be given where required)
To prepare electrical specifications, materials lists, wiring diagrams and data sheets to the regulations and standards appropriate to the site conditions, location and equipment.
Provide technical assistance in the preparation of procedures, quotations, tenders and installation work involving electrical equipment.
Ensure drawings of electrical installations and equipment are prepared and updated as necessary to the appropriate standards.
Overseeing of projects through to commissioning – within budget and required timescales.
Liaise with customers, visit sites to discuss and agree specifications and performance requirements. Visits to site may entail fault diagnosis, recommending and implementing corrective measures.
Design electrical control panels and boards for production in house.
Create Bills of Material for electrical work.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.
If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or submit your CV by clicking APPLY and I will be in touch.
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994
Founded back in the 1980’s, this company is a successful business with approximately 50 employees, designing and manufacturing bespoke products for the UK construction / specification market.
The in-house design team is responsible for creating one-off designs, which are manufactured in the UK and assembled at their premises. They work alongside some of the top firms in the country and their products often feature on award-winning architectural buildings throughout the UK.
As well as their award-winning products and designs they take a great pride in their people and their teams. Every employee plays an integral part in the success of the business. Commitment to the company culture and way of working will be considered in equal measure alongside the candidates’ professional skills and experience.
This is your chance to join a thriving, values-led, customer focused, employee-owned organisation.
Senior Design Engineer Salary, Hours and Benefits
£38,000
37.5 hours per week, 8:00am – 4:30pm, with flexibility
Hybrid – two days per week in the office (after training)
22 days holiday, which can go to 28 days with service
Other benefits include: Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan plus more.
Minimum 5 years experience, not including work placements, as a product designer for a technical or specialist products company.
Minimum 2 years leadership or staff management experience, working as a supervisor or design lead (or equivalent).
Strong organisational and planning skills, demonstrating an ability to manage several projects concurrently through to successful completion.
Excellent commercial awareness when working with external customers, understanding the need for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, quality and customer care.
High degree of autonomy, displaying energy and commitment to progress projects as well as other activities proactively.
Excellent eye for detail, demonstrating ideas through innovative, quality designs and visuals to present to customers.
Senior Design Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Supervisory:
Ensuring the successful daily operation of bespoke project orders, enquiry stage projects, technical support requests, or any other work undertaken within the team.
Overseeing and validating the design, development and implementation of all bespoke project designs and new bespoke product applications produced by the bespoke design team.
Ensuring that the customer experience is at the heart of everything they do and promote it within the bespoke design team when working with customers, internal teams and suppliers.
Identifying and suggesting new methods, procedures and work processes to continuously improve efficiencies and working practices.
Undertaking regular One-to-One meetings, appraisals and discussions of development plans with direct reports.
Designing:
Liaising directly with customers to identify their needs and provide project support and technical advice, promoting the company brand through the production of high-quality visuals or drawings to communicate designs and present to our customers.
Undertaking the design and development of innovative solutions to the client’s specification, producing high quality 3D models for manufacturing purposes, fully detailed as required, utilising sheet metal features where appropriate.
Actively building relationships with architects and contractors through project work, site visits, project meetings, and events.
Utilising commercial and financial awareness to work closely with the customer and internal departments when establishing the feasibility and realisation of product design specifications.
Identifying where prototyping or analysis may be required, undertaking the work or assisting with team members to verify new design features where necessary.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.
If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or submit your CV by clicking APPLY and I will be in touch.
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994