Design & Engineering Support Engineer

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Overview Principal Consultant | Global Talent Acquisition - UK, Europe & USA Recruitment | Stakeholder Management | Market Research | This role bridges technical drawing, ERP administration, and cross-functional coordination. The Design & Engineering Support Engineer is responsible for creating and managing wiring harness drawings, maintaining engineering documentation, supporting business development with cost estimates, and providing day-to-day technical support to manufacturing, procurement, and customers. Key Responsibilities
Design & Drawing: Create new wiring harness drawings based on customer specifications using suitable CAD tools. Revise and update existing technical drawings as required. Prepare engineering documentation such as Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and New Part Number records. Liaise with customers to review and clarify technical drawing requirements.
ERP & Administration (SAP): Load new job numbers into SAP, including top-level and sub-assembly structures. Coordinate with the India support team to raise requests for new raw material part codes. Create and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Labour Hour estimates in SAP for new and existing jobs. Provide unit pricing details to the Accounts team for Asset Value (AV) setup.
Note: Experience with SAP is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided for engineering-specific functions.
Business Development Support: Develop BOMs and labour hour breakdowns for use in customer quotations. Provide technical input during the quotation process, including sourcing alternative components and resolving supplier/customer queries. Participate in pre-bid and technical meetings as the engineering representative.
Cross-Functional & Customer Support: Collaborate with Manufacturing to investigate and resolve build-related issues. Act as a liaison between Manufacturing and customers for technical queries during production. Support the Purchasing team on supplier-related technical issues when needed. Attend internal meetings, including contract reviews, to provide technical insights.
Qualifications & Experience
HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent practical experience). 2–5 years of experience in a design/engineering support role within the aerospace or automotive manufacturing environment. Proficient in CAD tools, with an understanding of wiring harness design preferred. (Experience with Harnware or similar is beneficial but not required.) Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable; training will be provided.
Key Skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in engineering documentation. Good understanding of engineering change processes and BOM structures. Effective communicator able to work cross-functionally with engineering, business development, manufacturing, purchasing, and customers. Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Industries
Technology, Information and Media and Information Services
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Location:
Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime

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