Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

A specialist engineering manufacturer supplying safety-critical equipment is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design of regulated products from concept through to production and testing. This is a senior, hands-on role working to published standards and internal design processes.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop mechanical products for safety-critical applications

Produce detailed CAD models and manufacturing drawings

Support product testing, validation, and technical documentation

Liaise with customers, suppliers, and external test houses

Manage external design and test resources where required

Support products through manufacture and into service

Requirements

Strong background in mechanical design engineering

Experience taking products from concept through to production (NPI)

Proficiency in CAD (CREO/ProE or similar)

Experience with manufacturing processes such as injection moulding, rubber moulding, machining, and fabrication

Familiarity with DFM, DFMEA, and design control processes

Comfortable working in regulated or safety-critical environments

Desirable

Experience with pneumatics, instrumentation, or test fixtures

Surface modelling experience

Experience using CAD data management systems

Personal Attributes

Detail-focused, technically rigorous, and organised

Able to manage multiple priorities and projects

Confident communicating with customers, suppliers, and regulators