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Position: Design Engineer
Job ID: 2299/13
Location: Oxfordshire
Rate/Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Type: Permanent
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- 3-day Christmas shutdown
- Pension scheme (4% employee / 5% employer contribution)
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Social clubs and employee engagement events
- Cycle to work scheme (tax-free)
- Employee assistance programme for financial and wellbeing support
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy, and Subsea sectors - visit: www.hsbtechnical.com for a list of our current vacancies. We are proud to represent a wide range of businesses across the UK and overseas, supporting their recruitment for both permanent and contract roles.
The below job description will outline this position of: Design Engineer
Typically, this person will work within a vibrant and fast-paced Design Office, playing a key role in the development of high-quality, innovative products. This includes both mechanical and electrical assemblies used in the automotive and marine sectors. The successful candidate will have a strong technical foundation and a practical engineering background, enabling them to contribute effectively to new product development, continuous improvement initiatives, and daily technical support across departments.
HSB Technical's client is an established and well-regarded business entity known for its engineering excellence and dynamic workplace culture.
Duties and responsibilities of the Design Engineer:
- Design and engineer complex assemblies combining mechanical, electrical, and moulded components (GRP and other materials)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new development projects from concept to pre-production
- Provide technical support to internal departments including production, sales, and quality
- Liaise with external suppliers on technical and component-related matters
- Create, maintain, and control engineering drawings, technical documentation, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Participate in hands-on prototype building and on-water product testing
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within both product design and assembly line processes
- Support decision-making processes by offering design input and innovative engineering solutions
Qualifications and requirements for the Design Engineer:
- Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Design Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
- Highly proficient in 3D CAD software (preferably Siemens NX), with strong skills in component and assembly modelling, and detailed drawing creation
- Experience working with mechanical systems, including drivetrains and fabricated parts in steel, aluminium, and plastics
- Understanding of moulded parts and tooling processes; ability to develop laminate schedules is a plus
- Familiarity with fluid and/or electrical systems is advantageous
- Practical, problem-solving mindset with the ability to work hands-on when needed
- Prior experience in the marine industry is beneficial, though not essential
This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.
