Design Engineer

Role: Design Engineer
Salary: up to £40,000
Location: Keighley
Hybrid Remote
 
The Opportunity:
This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Engineer to join a well-established and forward-thinking engineering business working on innovative, high-value machinery projects. As a Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and developing both new and existing mechanical systems to meet customer and project requirements.
Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, the Design Engineer will be involved across the full design lifecycle — from concept through to completion — while contributing to continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives. The role offers hybrid working, long-term stability, and genuine opportunities for professional development and progression.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop new components, mechanisms, and machine systems
• Modify and improve existing designs to meet customer specifications
• Support manufacturing and assembly teams during build and commissioning stages
• Identify opportunities for design improvements and value engineering
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Create and maintain records in line with company and customer standards
• Issue machine parts in line with delivery schedules using internal systems
• Support the sales team with technical input for bids and proposals
• Conduct design reviews, DFMEA and PFMEA activities
• Work on a range of machine design projects including specification, mechanisms, and tooling
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health and safety standards

 
What we’re looking for:
We’re seeking a proactive and skilled Design Engineer who can contribute across the full design lifecycle. Minimum HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

• Previous experience as a Design Engineer, ideally with machinery or mechanical systems
• Strong CAD experience, preferably Siemens NX or similar
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings accurately
• Experience designing new components and improving existing designs
• Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, able to work with multiple departments
• Organised approach to documentation and record keeping
• Experience with design reviews, DFMEA, and PFMEA (desirable)
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and value engineering

 
What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary package
• External reward scheme –
• Electric Car Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme – Employer 5%, raising to 7% after 3 years
• Enhanced Holidays – 28days + Bank Holidays
• Clear progression and development opportunities – including worldwide opportunities
• Opportunity to work on complex and varied engineering projects
• Flexitime opportunities
• Workplace healthcare provider
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to cutting-edge engineering processes and technologies