Job Description:

Senior Design Engineer

Automotive | Heavy Engineering | Bespoke Machinery
Location: North Wales | Full-Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

We’re supporting a well-established and growing manufacturer who are looking to appoint a Senior Design Engineer to play a key role in their expanding engineering team.

This is a hands-on, lead design role where you’ll have real ownership of products, projects and engineering decisions - ideal for an engineer who enjoys seeing designs progress from concept through to manufacture and real-world use.

The role would suit someone with experience in vehicle conversion, truck/wagon design, structural assemblies, automotive, aerospace, off-highway, rail or bespoke machinery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading design activities on current and future products.

• Producing conceptual and detailed 3D designs and manufacturing drawings (SolidWorks or similar).

• Designing across chassis, suspension, axles, structures and welded fabrications.

• Supporting prototype builds, validation, testing and continuous improvement.

• Ensuring designs meet internal standards, regulatory requirements and design-for-manufacture principles.

• Working closely with manufacturing, purchasing and test teams to ensure smooth product delivery.

• Playing a key role in new product development and influencing internal engineering processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven mechanical design experience within one or more of the following:

  • Automotive

  • Trailers & transport

  • Heavy engineering

  • Agricultural/off-road

  • Aerospace, rail or bespoke machinery

• Strong understanding of structural design, load paths and static/dynamic loading (finite element experience beneficial).

• Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor or similar).

• Experience with some or all of the following:

  • Welded fabrications

  • Cast and machined components

  • Hydraulics and mechanical linkages

• A confident communicator who enjoys taking ownership and driving projects forward.

Why Join?

• Work on real, physical engineering products - not just conceptual design.

• A high-impact role with visible influence over design direction and new product development.

• Stable, growing business with long-term career development.

• Strong engineering culture with no micromanagement.

Interested?

If this sounds like a role you’d be open to exploring or if you’d like to hear more about the company, salary package, or progression opportunities, simply reply with a good time for a confidential call.

If the role isn’t right for you but you know someone who may be interested, feel free to pass this on.

Kind regards,
Steph