Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 DOEHours: Full-Time PermanentBenefits: 26 days holiday plus bank holidays / On-site parking / Training and professional development opportunities / Future plans for enhanced employee benefits The OpportunityA fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Engineer to join a growing SME engineering and manufacturing business at an exciting stage of its journey.This is a key hire within a small, collaborative team where your work will have a genuine impact. You''ll take ownership of design activities, working across the full product lifecycle from initial concept through to manufacture, testing and continuous improvement.Unlike larger organisations where roles can become siloed, this position offers the opportunity to be heavily involved in all aspects of the design process, working closely with production, suppliers and customers to develop practical, robust engineering solutions.For an ambitious Design Engineer, this role also offers genuine long-term progression, with the potential to build and lead a design function as the business continues to develop.The RoleCreating 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings using CAD software and Autodesk FusionDesigning and developing new products and improving existing designsProducing and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical documentationEnsuring designs meet strength, weight, safety and compliance requirementsWorking closely with production teams to resolve manufacturing ..... full job details .....