Design Engineer – Connector background – East Midlands
Position Type
Full Time
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Sector
OEM
Working Model
Hybrid
Join a growing engineering business at the forefront of designing and developing specialist electromechanical products for customers around the world. This is an opportunity for a talented Design Engineer to take ownership of projects from initial concept through to production, working on new product development, customer-driven solutions, prototyping, testing, and continuous product improvement. You’ll play a key role in bringing innovative products to market, collaborating with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams while gaining exposure to the full product lifecycle. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and want to see your designs become real-world products, this role offers the autonomy, technical variety, and career progression to make a genuine impact. The position offers a flexible working environment with 3–4 days per week office-based and the remainder working from home, providing a strong balance between collaboration, innovation, and flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce 3D models, engineering drawings, product variations, and technical calculations from concept through to manufacturing release
- Lead and support NPI projects, ensuring technical documentation is created, reviewed, and approved
- Update and maintain product drawings to meet customer, regulatory, and industry requirements
- Create and manage Bills of Materials, product structures, and engineering records
- Participate in product testing, prototyping, qualification activities, and corrective action programmes
- Review and verify technical drawings and specifications produced internally and externally
- Work closely with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to ensure successful project delivery
- Support engineering change control, revision management, and documentation processes
- Assist with technical customer enquiries and provide engineering support for sales activities
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, engineering standards, and health & safety requirements
Requirements
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Excellent project management and communication abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Advanced CAD experience using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, DraftSight, or similar software
- Ability to prepare, interpret, and review technical engineering drawings
- Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product structures
- Understanding of manufacturing processes including injection moulding, metal stamping, and machining
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through production
- Knowledge of engineering documentation, testing, and quality standards
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If you are a highly organized and motivated individual with the experience and qualifications outlined above, we invite you to apply simply by completing the details below and attaching an up-to-date copy of your CV/Resume.
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