Design Engineer in Barnsley

Elevations Design & Projects Division are working with an established and growing engineering and manufacturing business who are looking to recruit a Design Engineer to join its expanding engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased Design Engineer with experience in jig and fixture design, manufacturing equipment and production engineering to take ownership of projects from initial concept through to manufacture, installation and commissioning.

Working closely with production, engineering and external manufacturing partners, you will play an important role in improving manufacturing processes, developing bespoke tooling solutions and supporting the introduction of new and improved production capabilities.

• Lead the design, development and implementation of jigs, fixtures and bespoke manufacturing equipment.

• Project manage tooling and fixture projects from initial design through to manufacture, commissioning and production validation.

• Produce detailed 3D models, 2D engineering drawings, bills of materials and technical documentation.

• Work closely with production and product design teams to identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, tooling effectiveness and production efficiency.

• Support design for manufacture and automation initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve existing products and processes.

• Liaise with external design, engineering and manufacturing suppliers to deliver projects against agreed timescales and budgets.

• Develop and maintain tooling documentation, calibration requirements, maintenance procedures and design records.

• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams, ensuring tooling and fixtures consistently meet engineering and quality requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, tooling design and production equipment.

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer, although HNC/HND candidates with relevant experience will also be considered.

• Strong 2D and 3D CAD experience, ideally Creo or an equivalent package.

• Previous experience in mechanical design, with a particular focus on jigs, fixtures, tooling or bespoke manufacturing equipment.

• Good understanding of design for manufacture and production engineering principles.

• Experience working within fabrication or high-volume manufacturing environments.

• Knowledge of a range of manufacturing processes, ideally including:

  • Laser, plasma and waterjet cutting.

  • Pressing and cold forming.

  • CNC machining, including milling and turning.

  • EDM and surface grinding.

  • Automated welding, fabrication and assembly.

• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.