Design Engineer

Ready to step into a core design role where you'll lead bespoke R&D projects and mentor the next generation of engineers?

If you're a SolidWorks expert with a strong mechanical bias and a nod to electrical circuitry, this dual-skill opportunity is where your technical curiosity actually pays off.

Design Engineer

• Near Aylesbury / High Wycombe area
• £45,000-£50,000
• Mon-Friday (early finish Fridays!)
• 100% Onsite (Collaborative workshop & R&D environment)
• Benefits: 20 Days Holiday (rising to 25 after probation) + Bank Holidays, Private Group Growth Structure, Direct Mentoring & Progression, 3D Printing Lab Access, Early Friday Finish.

The Company & Opportunity
Backed by an expanding global healthcare group, this specialist company designs and builds custom special machinery for the high-growth pharmaceutical sector. Manufacturing bespoke systems, they offer the perfect mix of structured corporate backing and tight-knit, collaborative R&D freedom.

The Role
You'll be the central pivot taking high-value machinery concepts from clean-sheet CAD to the assembly shop floor.

• 3D Design & Prototyping: Bring bespoke machinery, sheet metal enclosures, and pneumatic systems to life using SolidWorks, incorporating rapid 3D printing for prototype testing.
• Dual-Discipline Engineering: Bridge the gap between mechanical structures and basic electrical integration (wiring layouts, circuit boards, and control enclosures).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work daily alongside Procurement, Production, and Installation teams to ensure your designs are cost-effective, buildable, and easily serviced.
• R&D & Product Evolution: Re-engineer core portfolio machinery while developing entirely bespoke, one-off solutions for specialized medical and pharma applications.
• Team Leadership: Act as a hands-on mentor to a Graduate Design Engineer, guiding their technical development as the business continues to scale.

What We're Looking For

• SolidWorks Specialist: Strong mechanical design background (machined parts, sheet metal, pneumatics) with proficient SolidWorks experience (AutoCAD is a bonus).
• Electrical Exposure: Comfortable reading/designing basic wiring diagrams, circuit board positioning, and electrical enclosure layouts alongside your mechanical work.
• Hands-on R&D Mindset: Practical experience or exposure to 3D printing prototyping, multi-departmental manufacturing support, and an HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.

Please note, the hiring company are unable to offer sponsorship for this position either now or in the future. You must have full right to work in the UK to apply to this role.

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