Overview
Senior Design Engineer | Automotive | Heavy Engineering | Bespoke Machinery
Location: North Wales | Full-Time | Permanent
The Opportunity
We're supporting a well-established and growing manufacturer who are looking to appoint a Senior Design Engineer to play a key role in their expanding engineering team. This is a hands-on, lead design role where you'll have real ownership of products, projects and engineering decisions – ideal for an engineer who enjoys seeing designs progress from concept through to manufacture and real-world use. The role would suit someone with experience in vehicle conversion, truck/wagon design, structural assemblies, automotive, aerospace, off-highway, rail or bespoke machinery.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading design activities on current and future products.
- Producing conceptual and detailed 3D designs and manufacturing drawings (SolidWorks or similar).
- Designing across chassis, suspension, axles, structures and welded fabrications.
- Supporting prototype builds, validation, testing and continuous improvement.
- Ensuring designs meet internal standards, regulatory requirements and design-for-manufacture principles.
- Working closely with manufacturing, purchasing and test teams to ensure smooth product delivery.
- Playing a key role in new product development and influencing internal engineering processes.
What We're Looking For
- Proven mechanical design experience within one or more of the following:
- Automotive
- Trailers & transport
- Heavy engineering
- Agricultural/off-road
- Aerospace, rail or bespoke machinery
- Strong understanding of structural design, load paths and static/dynamic loading (finite element experience beneficial).
- Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor or similar).
- Experience with some or all of the following:
- Welded fabrications
- Cast and machined components
- Hydraulics and mechanical linkages
- A confident communicator who enjoys taking ownership and driving projects forward.
Why Join?
- Work on real, physical engineering products – not just conceptual design.
- A high-impact role with visible influence over design direction and new product development.
- Stable, growing business with long-term career development.
- Strong engineering culture with no micromanagement.
Interested? If this sounds like a role you'd be open to exploring or if you'd like to hear more about the company, salary package, or progression opportunities, simply reply with a good time for a confidential call. If the role isn't right for you but you know someone who may be interested, feel free to pass this on.
Kind regards,
Steph
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Senior Design Engineer | Automotive | Heavy Engineering | Bespoke Machinery
Location: North Wales | Full-Time | Permanent
The Opportunity
We’re supporting a well-established and growing manufacturer who are looking to appoint a Senior Design Engineer to play a key role in their expanding engineering team. This is a hands-on, lead design role where you’ll have real ownership of products, projects and engineering decisions – ideal for an engineer who enjoys seeing designs progress from concept through to manufacture and real-world use. The role would suit someone with experience in vehicle conversion, truck/wagon design, structural assemblies, automotive, aerospace, off-highway, rail or bespoke machinery.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading design activities on current and future products.
- Producing conceptual and detailed 3D designs and manufacturing drawings (SolidWorks or similar).
- Designing across chassis, suspension, axles, structures and welded fabrications.
- Supporting prototype builds, validation, testing and continuous improvement.
- Ensuring designs meet internal standards, regulatory requirements and design-for-manufacture principles.
- Working closely with manufacturing, purchasing and test teams to ensure smooth product delivery.
- Playing a key role in new product development and influencing internal engineering processes.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven mechanical design experience within one or more of the following:
- Automotive
- Trailers & transport
- Heavy engineering
- Agricultural/off-road
- Aerospace, rail or bespoke machinery
- Strong understanding of structural design, load paths and static/dynamic loading (finite element experience beneficial).
- Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor or similar).
- Experience with some or all of the following:
- Welded fabrications
- Cast and machined components
- Hydraulics and mechanical linkages
- A confident communicator who enjoys taking ownership and driving projects forward.
Why Join?
- Work on real, physical engineering products – not just conceptual design.
- A high-impact role with visible influence over design direction and new product development.
- Stable, growing business with long-term career development.
- Strong engineering culture with no micromanagement.
Interested? If this sounds like a role you’d be open to exploring or if you’d like to hear more about the company, salary package, or progression opportunities, simply reply with a good time for a confidential call. If the role isn’t right for you but you know someone who may be interested, feel free to pass this on.
Kind regards,
Steph
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