Design Engineer

Design Engineer Cambridge £40,000 – £50,000 per year 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme Clear progression opportunities within a growing, innovative company We’re looking for a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Design Department. You’ll play a key role in creating high-quality, innovative, and commercially competitive products for the material handling industry. This role combines hands-on design work with collaborative responsibilities, supporting colleagues, mentoring junior engineers, and driving continuous improvement across our design processes. What you’ll do: • Design detailed 3D parts and assemblies in SolidWorks and produce full manufacturing drawing packs, including BOMs, laser profiles, and work orders. • Develop and maintain design standards, processes, and best practices. • Review drawings, participate in design reviews, and support data quality across the team. • Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing. • Work closely with Project Engineers to ensure projects meet design requirements, timelines, budgets, and quality standards. • Capture and incorporate design changes from manufacturing, installation, or commissioning. • Liaise with customers and suppliers for design reviews, approvals, and sourcing. • Identify cost-saving opportunities and improvements in product designs and manufacturing processes. • Support cross-functional teams with technical expertise. What we’re looking for: • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. • Proven design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including transferring bespoke designs into production. • Minimum 4 years hands-on SolidWorks 3D experience (essential). • Experience with SolidWorks PDM and sheet metal/fabrication design is highly desirable. • Exposure to food processing equipment is advantageous. • AutoCAD 2D proficiency is a plus