Design Engineer

Location: Buckingham MK18    About the Role    Are you a hands-on Design Engineer who thrives on turning complex customer requirements into smart, manufacturable solutions? SHS Handling Solutions is looking for a talented engineer to join our R&D team and act as the critical link between Sales and Manufacturing.    You'll work on a varied range of projects — from adapting existing equipment to designing fully bespoke solutions — in a fast-moving, collaborative environment where your ideas genuinely shape the product.    What You'll Be Doing    Design & Development  Creating equipment designs, layouts, and technical drawings to a high standard  Developing in-house solutions when off-the-shelf products can't meet the brief  Ensuring every design is practical, cost-effective, and ready to manufacture    Sales Support & Technical Input  Collaborating with Sales to understand and shape customer requirements  Providing technical input for proposals and feasibility assessments  Helping qualify opportunities based on complexity and commercial viability    Supplier & Manufacturing Collaboration  Engaging with external suppliers to source or adapt existing products  Working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility  Providing technical support through build and delivery stages    R&D & Innovation  Contributing to new product development where commercially viable  Supporting continuous improvement of existing product lines  Assessing scalability and wider market potential of new solutions    What We're Looking For    Essential  Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Design Engineering  Strong CAD skills — SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor or similar  Proven experience designing equipment or engineered products  Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and specifications    Desirable  Experience with bespoke or custom-built equipment  Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials  Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers    What’s In It For You  22 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday  Company pension scheme  Quarterly company events    REF-(Apply online only)