Location: Buckingham MK18
About the Role
Are you a hands-on Design Engineer who thrives on turning complex customer requirements into smart, manufacturable solutions? SHS Handling Solutions is looking for a talented engineer to join our R&D team and act as the critical link between Sales and Manufacturing.
You'll work on a varied range of projects — from adapting existing equipment to designing fully bespoke solutions — in a fast-moving, collaborative environment where your ideas genuinely shape the product.
What You'll Be Doing
Design & Development
Creating equipment designs, layouts, and technical drawings to a high standard
Developing in-house solutions when off-the-shelf products can't meet the brief
Ensuring every design is practical, cost-effective, and ready to manufacture
Sales Support & Technical Input
Collaborating with Sales to understand and shape customer requirements
Providing technical input for proposals and feasibility assessments
Helping qualify opportunities based on complexity and commercial viability
Supplier & Manufacturing Collaboration
Engaging with external suppliers to source or adapt existing products
Working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility
Providing technical support through build and delivery stages
R&D & Innovation
Contributing to new product development where commercially viable
Supporting continuous improvement of existing product lines
Assessing scalability and wider market potential of new solutions
What We're Looking For
Essential
Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Design Engineering
Strong CAD skills — SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor or similar
Proven experience designing equipment or engineered products
Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and specifications
Desirable
Experience with bespoke or custom-built equipment
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers
What’s In It For You
22 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday
Company pension scheme
Quarterly company events
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