DESIGN ENGINEER / TECHNICAL PROJECT LEAD Exeter | £40,000 - £60,000 DOE | Permanent We're working with a fast-growing advanced manufacturing business in Exeter that develops robotic large-format 3D printing systems for defence, aerospace, and marine sectors. They're looking for a Design Engineer / Technical Project Lead to own technical project delivery end-to-end from developing customer designs through to finished product acting as the technical authority on every project you touch. The role involves: Taking customer designs from concept through to delivery, advising on manufacturability, material selection, and build orientation Applying mould tooling principles to optimise designs for downstream processes Leading a small technician team on day-to-day production Acting as the primary technical contact for customers throughout project delivery Supporting sales with feasibility assessments and accurate quoting Reporting directly to the CTO with genuine autonomy The ideal candidate will have: A background in mould tool design, pattern making, or tooling applications Strong CAD skills Fusion 360 or equivalent Proven experience managing projects and delivering to deadlines Confidence working directly with customers in a technical capacity Composites, CNC/CAM, or additive manufacturing experience is a bonus This is a brilliant opportunity for a tooling or manufacturing engineer who wants to step into a senior, customer-facing role at a genuinely innovative company doing work very few businesses in the UK are doing. Interested? Apply with your CV and we'll be in touch.