Senior Design Engineer
Automotive Heavy Engineering Bespoke Machinery
Location: North Wales Full–Time Permanent
The Opportunity
We re supporting a well–established and growing manufacturer who are looking to appoint a Senior Design Engineer to play a key role in their expanding engineering team.
This is a hands–on, lead design role where you ll have real ownership of products, projects and engineering decisions – ideal for an engineer who enjoys seeing designs progress from concept through to manufacture and real–world use.
The role would suit someone with experience in vehicle conversion, truck/wagon design, structural assemblies, automotive, aerospace, off–highway, rail or bespoke machinery.
What You ll Be Doing
* Leading design activities on current and future products.
* Producing conceptual and detailed 3D designs and manufacturing drawings (SolidWorks or similar).
* Designing across chassis, suspension, axles, structures and welded fabrications.
* Supporting prototype builds, validation, testing and continuous improvement.
* Ensuring designs meet internal standards, regulatory requirements and design–for–manufacture principles.
* Working closely with manufacturing, purchasing and test teams to ensure smooth product delivery.
* Playing a key role in new product development and influencing internal engineering processes.
What We re Looking For
* Proven mechanical design experience within one or more of the following:
o Automotive
o Trailers & transport
o Heavy engineering
o Agricultural/off–road
o Aerospace, rail or bespoke machinery
* Strong understanding of structural design, load paths and static/dynamic loading (finite element experience beneficial).
* Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor or similar).
* Experience with some or all of the following:
o Welded fabrications
o Cast and machined components
o Hydraulics and mechanical linkages
* A confident communicator who enjoys taking ownership and driving projects forward.
Why Join?
* Work on real, physical engineering products – not just conceptual design.
* A high–impact role with visible influence over design direction and new product development.
* Stable, growing business with long–term career development.
* Strong engineering culture with no micromanagement.
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