Design Engineer

£45,000

Yolk Recruitment is supporting the search for a Design Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business as part of their growing engineering team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead new product development projects from concept through to launch, while also supporting improvements to existing products.

You'll be part of a collaborative and skilled team, working across design, quality, and production functions to deliver high-quality, cost-effective engineering solutions. The business offers a strong platform for professional growth, with a clear focus on continuous improvement, technical innovation, and long-term career development. If you enjoy taking ownership of design challenges and seeing them through to production, this role will offer plenty of variety and impact.

Key responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of new products, including 3D and 2D modelling, tolerance analysis, prototyping, and validation.

Drive product improvements and value engineering initiatives, ensuring functional performance and cost targets are achieved.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet manufacturing, quality, and customer requirements.

Carry out detailed design validation through calculations, FEA, tolerance stack-ups, and structured reviews. Maintain and update Design FMEA documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Produce and maintain complete technical documentation, including BOMs, specifications, and engineering reports. Ensure alignment with internal systems and quality standards.

Coordinate with external suppliers, toolmakers, and certification bodies to support design for manufacture, prototype production, and product approvals.This is what you need:

Proven experience in a design engineering role within a manufacturing environment.

Proficient in 3D and 2D CAD software