Design Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Bradford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£37,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

FMEA (Failure Mode Effect and Analysis) 3D CAD Design New Product Development (NPD) Technical Report Writing Project Planning Design Concept Generation Team Collaboration Problem Solving

FULL DESCRIPTION

Design Engineer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is proud to be working with an established and growing engineering business in the Bradford area who are looking to recruit a Design Engineer.

Location: Bradford | Salary: £34,000-£37,000 DOE | Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

  • Generate design concepts for solutions to specific functional requirements.
  • Document design concept assumptions, design trade-offs, and calculations within the project design file.
  • Use Failure Mode Effect and Analysis (FMEA) techniques to identify technical risks.
  • Prepare and present technical reports for project gate reviews.
  • Contribute to planning design activities with the project manager.
  • Capture project technical risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide technical support to the publications department in creation of product manuals, build books, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Adopt New Product Development (NPD) process and tools throughout projects.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the NPD process.

Requirements

  • 3 years minimum engineering experience. Ideally in the design of any form of moving/rotating equipment and parts.
  • 3 year or more 3D CAD design experience.
  • Capable of working effectively in a team as well as autonomously.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • 37.5 hours working with – flexible working around core hours
  • Up to 15% bonus
  • Pension
  • Bupa Healthcare
  • Subsidised canteen

Please apply for immediate consideration.

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