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Aircraft Design & Performance Engineer

Derby, East Midlands Rolls Royce

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Aircraft Design & Performance Engineer

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Derby

This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Civil Aerospace, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

What you will be doing

The role is about being one of 2-3 aircraft and vehicle performance engineers in the Rolls-Royce Future Platforms team, part of Group R&T, tasked with developing and maintaining aircraft, aerodynamics and noise capabilities and engaging with internal/external aircraft and performance stakeholders to investigate and appraise novel systems & aircraft. Specific activities likely to include prop/openfan integration, corresponding aircraft performance assessment, methodologies towards BWB/TWB or the design of all-electric assets, in support of RR Core Strategy and Futureproofing. This activity will involve close collaborations with peers in Civil, Defence and in other businesses.

Future Platforms is part of Central Group R&T, providing long-term technology outlook to the organisation, influencing R&T investment and external stakeholders (ranging from airframes to policy makers), supporting the business in engaging external airframes in the beyond-business-as-usual and maintaining an outlook on disruptive technology/platforms/market threats and opportunities. The activity is inherently collaborative and broad with finality the triaging of technical options and the early development of suitable novel assessment methods.

The team designed the Rolls-Royce eVTOL a decade ago but also gave birth to the company Hydrogen Accelerator programme, which it still supports. It collaborates with its peers at Boeing, Embraer, Dassault and others including airlines and airports.

To provide sound knowledge in Aircraft Design & Performance and Systems Design Integration, being responsible for and having knowledge in problem resolution, defining requirements; designing and integrating products, physical & functional systems & product systems; performing technical analysis; assessing vehicle performance; verifying products, physical & functional systems and components throughout the product lifecycle.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Responsibilities

Apply understanding of aircraft/vehicle/system, performance to design and/or appraise new concepts technically, operationally and, ideally, economicallyDevelop & maintain tool capability is aircraft ad aerodynamics performance in the beyond business as usual (e.g. BWB, TBW, open fan aircraft, electric aircraft)Apply understanding of gas turbine product and other powerplant operation, product systems, sub-systems and interactions. Integrate and manage interfacesDesign of systems using Systems Engineering principals including the use of RobustDesign tools & techniques to achieve optimum solutions at product and sub-system level; this could include prop/fan work and impact on noise for exampleApplying knowledge of the importance of determining, managing & flowing system level requirementsPlanning and management of product change, design technical approval and technical investigationsVerifying that the system meets the requirements and ownership of standardisation reports
Who we're looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Bachelor's degree or Master's in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experienceStrong technical knowledge in aircraft design/performance and mechanical design methodologies and understand cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering and product definition.An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parametersKnowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification
We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Closing date: 22nd July 2025

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

08 Jul 2025; 00:07

Posting End Date

22 Jul 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Performance Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX
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Aircraft Design & Performance Engineer

DE1 Derby, East Midlands Rolls Royce

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Job Description

Aircraft Design & Performance Engineer

Full time

Derby

This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Civil Aerospace, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

What you will be doing

The role is about being one of 2-3 aircraft and vehicle performance engineers in the Rolls-Royce Future Platforms team, part of Group R&T, tasked with developing and maintaining aircraft, aerodynamics and noise capabilities and engaging with internal/external aircraft and performance stakeholders to investigate and appraise novel systems & aircraft. Specific activities likely to include prop/openfan integration, corresponding aircraft performance assessment, methodologies towards BWB/TWB or the design of all-electric assets, in support of RR Core Strategy and Futureproofing. This activity will involve close collaborations with peers in Civil, Defence and in other businesses.

Future Platforms is part of Central Group R&T, providing long-term technology outlook to the organisation, influencing R&T investment and external stakeholders (ranging from airframes to policy makers), supporting the business in engaging external airframes in the beyond-business-as-usual and maintaining an outlook on disruptive technology/platforms/market threats and opportunities. The activity is inherently collaborative and broad with finality the triaging of technical options and the early development of suitable novel assessment methods.

The team designed the Rolls-Royce eVTOL a decade ago but also gave birth to the company Hydrogen Accelerator programme, which it still supports. It collaborates with its peers at Boeing, Embraer, Dassault and others including airlines and airports.

To provide sound knowledge in Aircraft Design & Performance and Systems Design Integration, being responsible for and having knowledge in problem resolution, defining requirements; designing and integrating products, physical & functional systems & product systems; performing technical analysis; assessing vehicle performance; verifying products, physical & functional systems and components throughout the product lifecycle.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Responsibilities

Apply understanding of aircraft/vehicle/system, performance to design and/or appraise new concepts technically, operationally and, ideally, economicallyDevelop & maintain tool capability is aircraft ad aerodynamics performance in the beyond business as usual (e.g. BWB, TBW, open fan aircraft, electric aircraft)Apply understanding of gas turbine product and other powerplant operation, product systems, sub-systems and interactions. Integrate and manage interfacesDesign of systems using Systems Engineering principals including the use of RobustDesign tools & techniques to achieve optimum solutions at product and sub-system level; this could include prop/fan work and impact on noise for exampleApplying knowledge of the importance of determining, managing & flowing system level requirementsPlanning and management of product change, design technical approval and technical investigationsVerifying that the system meets the requirements and ownership of standardisation reports
Who we're looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Bachelor's degree or Master's in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experienceStrong technical knowledge in aircraft design/performance and mechanical design methodologies and understand cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering and product definition.An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parametersKnowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification
We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Closing date: 22nd July 2025

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

08 Jul 2025; 00:07

Posting End Date

22 Jul 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Performance Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX
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Aircraft Design & Performance Engineer

DE23 8NX Derby, East Midlands Rolls Royce

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Aircraft Design & Performance Engineer

Full time

Derby

This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Civil Aerospace, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

What you will be doing

The role is about being one of 2-3 aircraft and vehicle performance engineers in the Rolls-Royce Future Platforms team, part of Group R&T, tasked with developing and maintaining aircraft, aerodynamics and noise capabilities and engaging with internal/external aircraft and performance stakeholders to investigate and appraise novel systems & aircraft. Specific activities likely to include prop/openfan integration, corresponding aircraft performance assessment, methodologies towards BWB/TWB or the design of all-electric assets, in support of RR Core Strategy and Futureproofing. This activity will involve close collaborations with peers in Civil, Defence and in other businesses.

Future Platforms is part of Central Group R&T, providing long-term technology outlook to the organisation, influencing R&T investment and external stakeholders (ranging from airframes to policy makers), supporting the business in engaging external airframes in the beyond-business-as-usual and maintaining an outlook on disruptive technology/platforms/market threats and opportunities. The activity is inherently collaborative and broad with finality the triaging of technical options and the early development of suitable novel assessment methods.

The team designed the Rolls-Royce eVTOL a decade ago but also gave birth to the company Hydrogen Accelerator programme, which it still supports. It collaborates with its peers at Boeing, Embraer, Dassault and others including airlines and airports.

To provide sound knowledge in Aircraft Design & Performance and Systems Design Integration, being responsible for and having knowledge in problem resolution, defining requirements; designing and integrating products, physical & functional systems & product systems; performing technical analysis; assessing vehicle performance; verifying products, physical & functional systems and components throughout the product lifecycle.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Responsibilities

Apply understanding of aircraft/vehicle/system, performance to design and/or appraise new concepts technically, operationally and, ideally, economicallyDevelop & maintain tool capability is aircraft ad aerodynamics performance in the beyond business as usual (e.g. BWB, TBW, open fan aircraft, electric aircraft)Apply understanding of gas turbine product and other powerplant operation, product systems, sub-systems and interactions. Integrate and manage interfacesDesign of systems using Systems Engineering principals including the use of RobustDesign tools & techniques to achieve optimum solutions at product and sub-system level; this could include prop/fan work and impact on noise for exampleApplying knowledge of the importance of determining, managing & flowing system level requirementsPlanning and management of product change, design technical approval and technical investigationsVerifying that the system meets the requirements and ownership of standardisation reports
Who we're looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Bachelor's degree or Master's in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experienceStrong technical knowledge in aircraft design/performance and mechanical design methodologies and understand cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, thermal and mechanical analysis, cost engineering and product definition.An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parametersKnowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification
We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Closing date: 22nd July 2025

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

08 Jul 2025; 00:07

Posting End Date

22 Jul 2025PandoLogic. Keywords: Performance Engineer, Location: Derby, ENG - DE23 8NX
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Lead Design Engineer - Heritage Aircraft

Gloucestershire, West Midlands £75000 - £90000 Annually Lynx Recruitment Ltd

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Lead Design Engineer - Heritage Aviation Specialist

Location: Gloucestershire

About Our Client

Our client is a prestigious specialist engineering company with a unique focus on maintaining and restoring heritage aircraft. Due to significant growth and increased demand, they're seeking a Lead Design Engineer to join their CAA Approved Design Organisation based in Gloucestershire.

Working with this industry leader offers a rare opportunity to apply modern engineering expertise to historically significant aerospace projects. Their team is responsible for ensuring the continued flight capability of some of the UK's most important historical aircraft.

The Role

As Lead Design Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in their expanding design team, working on fascinating multidisciplinary legacy aerospace projects involving aero-structures, engines, and systems from classic aviation eras.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading engineering projects within a CAA Approved Design Organisation
  • Developing complete approved design solutions for heritage aircraft
  • Conducting compliance verification of design artifacts
  • Creating CAD models and detailed technical drawings
  • Liaising with customers, sub-contractors and internal teams
  • Providing mentorship and technical guidance to project team members

The Ideal Candidate

We're seeking a highly motivated design professional with:

  • Degree qualification in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Significant experience as a Design Engineer with project leadership capability
  • Strong technical knowledge and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Team-oriented approach with mentoring capabilities
  • Working knowledge of relevant software tools and computer literacy

Additional Advantageous Skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of Civil and Military Aviation regulations
  • Strong understanding of business management principles

What's On Offer

This position provides a unique opportunity to:

  • Work in a specialist technical field with historically significant projects
  • Receive comprehensive training on all internal systems
  • Develop and diversify your engineering skillset
  • Progress technically within a growing organisation
  • Enjoy a convenient location with excellent transport links away from urban congestion

If you're a passionate engineer looking for a rewarding role that combines technical challenge with historical significance, we want to hear from you.

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Lead Design Engineer - Heritage Aircraft

GL11 Cam, South West Lynx Recruitment Ltd

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Lead Design Engineer - Heritage Aviation Specialist

Location: Gloucestershire

About Our Client

Our client is a prestigious specialist engineering company with a unique focus on maintaining and restoring heritage aircraft. Due to significant growth and increased demand, they're seeking a Lead Design Engineer to join their CAA Approved Design Organisation based in Gloucestershire.

Working with this industry leader offers a rare opportunity to apply modern engineering expertise to historically significant aerospace projects. Their team is responsible for ensuring the continued flight capability of some of the UK's most important historical aircraft.

The Role

As Lead Design Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in their expanding design team, working on fascinating multidisciplinary legacy aerospace projects involving aero-structures, engines, and systems from classic aviation eras.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading engineering projects within a CAA Approved Design Organisation
  • Developing complete approved design solutions for heritage aircraft
  • Conducting compliance verification of design artifacts
  • Creating CAD models and detailed technical drawings
  • Liaising with customers, sub-contractors and internal teams
  • Providing mentorship and technical guidance to project team members

The Ideal Candidate

We're seeking a highly motivated design professional with:

  • Degree qualification in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Significant experience as a Design Engineer with project leadership capability
  • Strong technical knowledge and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Team-oriented approach with mentoring capabilities
  • Working knowledge of relevant software tools and computer literacy

Additional Advantageous Skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of Civil and Military Aviation regulations
  • Strong understanding of business management principles

What's On Offer

This position provides a unique opportunity to:

  • Work in a specialist technical field with historically significant projects
  • Receive comprehensive training on all internal systems
  • Develop and diversify your engineering skillset
  • Progress technically within a growing organisation
  • Enjoy a convenient location with excellent transport links away from urban congestion

If you're a passionate engineer looking for a rewarding role that combines technical challenge with historical significance, we want to hear from you.

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Design Engineer

Greater London, London £45 - £500 Daily Professional Technical Ltd

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A well-renowned manufacturer of consumer electronics are seeking to recruit a Contract Design Engineer to join their team to assist with the development of a range of new consumer products.

As Mechanical Design Engineer will you be responsible for:

  • Development of whole products as well as mechanisms and sub-assemblies.
  • End-to-end project management of multiple projects from concept through to manufacture.
  • Rapid prototyping, functional lab testing and analysis of test data.
  • Work with external manufacturing partners and other suppliers.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Proven experience as a Design Engineer.
  • Qualified to degree level in either PhD, MSc, MA, MEng, BEng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience in medical devices, consumer electronics or household/kitchen appliances.
  • Proven experience in developing plastic injection moulded components and enclosures for mass manufacture.
  • 3D CAD (such as ProE, wildfire, CREO, solidworks, solid-works).

We offer full on-contract support and advice from our team of experienced consultants.

Professional Technical employ contract Engineers across some of the UK's most prominent businesses with an integral and honest service to ensure a seamless and professional experience.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Design Engineer

Bridgend, South West £45000 Annually Yolk Recruitment

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Design Engineer

45,000

Yolk Recruitment is supporting the search for a Design Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business as part of their growing engineering team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead new product development projects from concept through to launch, while also supporting improvements to existing products.

You'll be part of a collaborative and skilled team, working across design, quality, and production functions to deliver high-quality, cost-effective engineering solutions. The business offers a strong platform for professional growth, with a clear focus on continuous improvement, technical innovation, and long-term career development. If you enjoy taking ownership of design challenges and seeing them through to production, this role will offer plenty of variety and impact.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and development of new products, including 3D and 2D modelling, tolerance analysis, prototyping, and validation.
  • Drive product improvements and value engineering initiatives, ensuring functional performance and cost targets are achieved.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet manufacturing, quality, and customer requirements.
  • Carry out detailed design validation through calculations, FEA, tolerance stack-ups, and structured reviews. Maintain and update Design FMEA documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Produce and maintain complete technical documentation, including BOMs, specifications, and engineering reports. Ensure alignment with internal systems and quality standards.
  • Coordinate with external suppliers, toolmakers, and certification bodies to support design for manufacture, prototype production, and product approvals.

This is what you need:

  • Proven experience in a design engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Proficient in 3D and 2D CAD software.
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Design Engineer

London, London £35 - £40 Hourly Cornerstone Project Source Ltd

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Design Engineer required for a Mechanical & Electrical contractor based in East London.

Salary: 35 - 40 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Work Setup: 1 day per week working from home available

Duties:

  • Design and develop control panels and building management systems (BMS) for a range of projects.
  • Ensure accurate specifications, layouts, and wiring diagrams in line with project scope.
  • Use AutoCAD and SEE Electrical (via E-TAP) to produce technical drawings and schematics.
  • Maintain clarity, consistency, and compliance with relevant industry standards.
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and installation teams to deliver design intent.
  • Provide technical support throughout design, installation, and commissioning phases.
  • Prepare and manage technical documentation and submittals for client and team reference.
  • Ensure drawings and data are kept up-to-date and aligned with on-site requirements.



Requirements:

  • Proven experience in control panel design and BMS design engineering
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and comfortable working with SEE Electrical through E-TAP
  • Strong communication and coordination skills with the ability to work in a team environment


Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV.

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Design Engineer

Derbyshire, East Midlands £45000 Annually Shorterm Group

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Job Title: Design Engineer
Location: Derby
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 per annum (flexible depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm (3:30pm finish on Fridays)
Type: Permanent, Days Only

We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join our team in Derby. This is a full-time, permanent position with a well-established engineering business that designs and manufactures bespoke machinery for product handling and packaging applications.
The role involves using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor to design custom-built equipment for major food manufacturers, including handling and packaging systems for biscuits, cookies, and snack foods. Our projects are tailored to meet unique product and space requirements, so a background in bespoke machinery and interior layout design is essential.

Key responsibilities:

* Create detailed 2D and 3D designs using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor
* Design mechanical systems including conveyors and automated machinery
* Work on bespoke machinery for space-restricted production environments
* Collaborate with electrical and production teams to ensure functional and practical solutions
* Take projects from initial concept through to manufacture and installation

Key requirements:

* Proficient in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor
* Strong mechanical design background
* Must have experience designing bespoke machinery and conveyor systems
* Experience working with interior layouts or confined space equipment is essential
* Able to work both independently and as part of a team
* Understanding of manufacturing processes and materials

We are open-minded on salary and happy to discuss this based on your experience.
To apply or to find out more, please get in touch.
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Design Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East £49000 - £64000 Annually Extension Recruitment

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Job Title:  Design Engineer

Location: Gateshead

Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent

A leading global manufacturer with a strong international presence and a major production site in the North East is seeking a talented Design Engineer  to join their team in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and technically challenging environment, contributing to the development of innovative mechanical systems.

About the Company

This organisation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture, with a strong focus on employee wellbeing and professional growth. Benefits include:

  • p>Generous holiday entitlement

  • Competitive pension scheme

  • Health and wellbeing initiatives

  • Subsidised on-site canteen

  • Private healthcare coverage

The Role of the Design Engineer

As a Design Engineer, you’ll be involved in the full lifecycle of product development—from concept through to production. You’ll work on a diverse range of mechanical and mechatronic systems, using tools such as 3D CAD, FEA, and design quality methodologies like Failure Tree Analysis.   

Other responsibilities include:

  • Develop design concepts and ensure they meet quality, cost, and delivery targets

  • Create layout models and detailed drawings, including BOMs and documentation for sales and service

  • Define and coordinate testing requirements, analyse results, and implement necessary design changes

  • Manage outsourced design activities

  • Resolve technical issues using structured problem-solving tools

  • Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and customers across global sites

About You – Design Engineer

We’re looking for a proactive and creative engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex design challenges.

Other requirements include:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

  • At least 5 years of experience in a mechanical design role

  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software

  • Experience with hydraulic systems is highly advantageous

  • Familiarity with the full development cycle, from concept to testing

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