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Design Engineer

Location:
Cranfield, Bedford MK43, UK
Salary:
35000 - 45000 GBP / Annually

Description

An established engineering and manufacturing group is looking to recruit a Design Engineer to join a growing CAD and automation team. This is a key role supporting the development, automation, and testing of specialist engineered products across multiple UK operations.

The position offers a strong mix of hands-on design, automation development, and product innovation, with exposure to advanced and regulated product environments.

The Role

  • Act as a core member of the CAD team, maintaining and expanding automated drawing systems

  • Design and develop new products, prototypes, and test solutions

  • Produce and manage drawings using AutoDesk Inventor and AutoCAD

  • Support automation development using iLogic and in-house systems

  • Collaborate with sales, design, and production teams to deliver certified products

  • Contribute to value engineering and continuous product improvement

  • Support testing handovers including documentation and pricing information

  • Produce manufacturing drawings when required

  • Assist the Design & Technical Manager with ad-hoc technical tasks

  • Occasional UK travel; flexibility with working hours required to meet business needs

 

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong working knowledge of AutoDesk Inventor

  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD

  • Experience with iLogic and automated design systems

  • High level of IT literacy, including Microsoft applications

  • Good numeracy and literacy skills

  • Self-motivated, reliable, and solutions-focused

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to obtain security clearance

Desirable Experience

  • Product development and R&D experience

  • Research or testing background

  • Programming or automation experience

  • Innovative, improvement-driven mindset

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary

  • Long-term career development within a growing engineering group

  • Exposure to specialist, high-value engineered products

  • Comprehensive in-house training and ongoing development

 

This role would suit a Design Engineer with strong CAD and automation experience looking to work on technically complex products in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

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Job Overview
Job Title:
Design Engineer
Contract:
Full Time, Permanent
Location:
Cranfield, UK
Industry:
Engineering, Utilities
Salary:
35000 - 45000 GBP / Annually
Posted:
3 weeks ago

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