ROLE- Design Engineer LOCATION- Portsmouth TERM- Permanent SALARY- £30,000-£43,000, dependent on experience My client is a manufacturer of plastic injection moulded products. They are looking for a Design Engineer to join their team in Portsmouth on a permanent basis. The Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design or similar At least 1-2 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering position Strong knowledge of plastic injection moulding Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, Catia V5 etc. Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Proficient using MS Office Excellent organisational skills and time management skills Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team The Design Engineer role will involve: Using 3D CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings Liaising with manufacturing providers Being involved in final assembly of products Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans Updating 3D models and drawings Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs Checking drawings for sign off Working in a multi-disciplinary team on varied projects If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible