Are you a creative and technically skilled engineer with a passion for delivering high quality, cost effective product designs? We’re seeking a Senior Design Engineer to take a technical lead role in exciting new projects, guiding products from concept through to production. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative designs across a variety of applications, collaborating closely with cross functional teams to bring cutting edge solutions to life.
Responsibilities
* Lead technical development for key customer accounts and strategic projects.
* Take full ownership of projects from initial specification through prototyping, testing, and into production.
* Optimise existing products with a focus on cost reduction, design for manufacture, and performance improvement.
* Ensure designs meet requirements, industry standards, and best engineering practice.
* Produce CAD models, drawings, and supporting documentation (PDS, DVP, compliance reports, etc.).
* Collaborate with manufacturing, production engineering, purchasing, applications, testing, quality, and project management teams.
* Undertake calculations and computational studies to validate designs.
* Provide mentorship to junior engineers to strengthen their technical skills.
* Approve concessions and first-off parts, raise engineering change requests, and support new product launches.
* Domestic and occasional international travel as required.
Requirements
* Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role.
* Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.
* Proficiency with SolidWorks and experience in SolidWorks EPDM is advantageous.
* Broad engineering knowledge, including castings, mouldings, machined components, and assembly techniques.
* Understanding of lathes, milling machine tolerances, and manufacturing processes.
* Experience with APQP (D&P-FMEA, PPAP) and ERP systems (Priority, IFS, SAP, or similar).
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and numerical skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.
* Strong IT skills, including MS Office and Teams.
* Chartered Engineer status.
* Knowledge of electrical rotating machines, gear theory, and drive trains.
* Understanding of UKCA, CE, UL, IP, and EMC approvals.
* Experience with KissSoft or MotorSolve software.
* Lean manufacturing / 6S experience.
* A technically challenging and varied role with real ownership over your projects.
* The chance to work with innovative products across diverse industries.
* A supportive and collaborative team environment where your expertise will make a visible impact.
Apply: If this position interests you, please apply today or email ysweed@insignistalent.com.
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