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Design Engineer

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Design Engineer

Location: Newmarket, Suffolk
Salary: £35,000 – £55,000 (Depending on Experience) + Companywide Bonus Scheme
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Design Engineer with a strong Product Design background to join a growing, award-winning manufacturer.

You’ll be designing and developing fully bespoke products, customised to individual client requirements, with a particular focus on timber-based products and wood design. This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys applying their Product Design expertise to real-world, manufacturable solutions.

If you enjoy taking a product from concept through to production and thrive on variety, this role offers genuine ownership and impact.

The Company

An independent, award-winning manufacturer experiencing continued growth. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and bespoke product development, they are expanding their engineering team to support increasing demand.

The Role

  * Design and develop bespoke engineered products, primarily using timber and wood materials

  * Apply strong Product Design principles to create practical, manufacturable solutions

  * Work closely with clients to understand specifications and requirements

  * Create detailed 3D models and technical drawings using Autodesk Inventor

  * Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure smooth production

  * Contribute to continuous product development and innovation

The Person

  * Degree qualified in either Product Design OR Mechanical Engineering

  * Strong experience using Autodesk Inventor

  * Proven experience creating bespoke designs

  * Experience working with timber, wood, or joinery-based product design

  * Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

  * Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills

  * Must be eligible to work in the UK (unable to provide sponsorship)

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on completely bespoke and technically interesting products, particularly within timber and wood-based design, applying your Product Design skills within a highly practical manufacturing environment. You’ll be joining a growing and successful business that truly values innovation and collaboration, offering a competitive salary alongside a companywide bonus scheme and genuine long-term career progression within a supportive team environment.

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