Manufacturing Design Engineer

Burnley

£35,000 – £40,000 (dependent on experience)

The Company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Design Engineer to join an established and growing engineering organisation delivering major projects across the UK and internationally. They have a substantial pipeline of projects and continued investment in its engineering capabilities. The business offers an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging projects within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. The company is committed to developing its people, offering extensive training, professional development opportunities and clear pathways for long term career progression.

The Role of the Manufacturing Design Engineer

They are looking for a Manufacturing Design Engineer with a manufacturing background and excellent SolidWorks CAD experience. The Manufacturing Design Engineer will act as the vital link between design, engineering documentation and the workshop, ensuring CAD models, drawings and Bills of Materials are accurate, correctly structured and suitable for manufacture. The role will involve configuring and modifying existing mechanical equipment within a manufacturing environment, managing engineering changes and revision control, and maintaining accurate BOMs and engineering data within PDM systems. You will also review and validate existing and legacy CAD models, implement practical design improvements and work directly with Workshop Technicians to resolve build-related queries, improving manufacturability, reliability, maintainability and assembly efficiency. Ideally, the Manufacturing Design Engineer will have experience within machinery manufacturing, machining, oil and gas, aerospace or a similar engineering environment. It would also be advantageous for the Manufacturing Design Engineer to have experience with PDM or PLM systems, engineering change processes, BS 8888, GD&T, Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Design Engineer

• Develop and maintain accurate 3D CAD models, components and assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings for manufacturing, fabrication and assembly.
• Review and update existing CAD models and drawings, ensuring all components have accurate supporting documentation.
• Identify and implement practical design improvements to enhance manufacturability, reliability and assembly efficiency.
• Create, update and manage engineering and manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Design sheet metal components and produce detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Work closely with Workshop Technicians during equipment builds, providing technical guidance and resolving engineering queries.
• Prepare clear assembly instructions, work instructions and supporting engineering documentation.
• Configure and modify existing mechanical equipment and assemblies to meet manufacturing and project requirements.
• Manage engineering changes and revision control, ensuring all CAD models, drawings, BOMs and supporting documentation are accurate and up to date.
• Maintain and manage engineering data within PDM systems, ensuring accurate BOM structures, component information and drawing revisions.
• Support Design for Manufacture (DFM) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate CAD models, drawings and BOMs within the Product Data Management (PDM) system.
• Review and validate CAD assemblies before release, ensuring correct part numbering, assembly structures, component properties and revision status.
• Collaborate with Design, Production, Purchasing and Workshop teams to support projects throughout the product lifecycle.