Job Title: Design and Production Engineer Location: Daventry (Long March Area) Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Overview: A leading engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking a highly skilled Design and Production Engineer to support the development and industrialisation of precision-engineered automotive components. This role spans the full lifecycle of product development - from concept design and prototype development through to production launch and continuous improvement. Working closely with production, quality, suppliers, and internal engineering teams, you will play a key role in ensuring designs are feasible, efficiently manufactured, and delivered to the highest quality standards. This position is ideal for an engineer with strong CAD capability, technical rigour, and a passion for creating innovative and robust engineering solutions. Key Responsibilities: Concept and Feasibility Create and develop CAD concepts (3D and 2D) based on customer requirements and packaging constraints. Assess design feasibility, cost, and capability by collaborating with suppliers and internal teams. Prepare Manufacturing Feasibility Reports and lead early risk assessments including DFMEA. Define datum strategies, interfaces, and critical characteristics in line with engineering standards. Present design proposals at internal reviews and technical meetings. Prototype Development and Validation Produce detailed CAD models