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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Employer: Ripple
Location: Daventry
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 23 Sep 2026
Job Details
An established Daventry manufacturer of specialist fabricated steel structures for vehicle applications is looking for an experienced Design Engineer to sit with their on-site production and fabrication team.
You will turn customer requirements into 3D CAD and manufacturing drawings, then see those parts through laser, CNC, weld and build. A lot of the work is tubular and sheet fabrications, plus machined parts, often reverse-engineered from an existing vehicle or structure.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce 3D CAD and detailed manufacturing drawings for tube, sheet, and machined parts
- Work daily with welders, machinists, and the fabrication team to get designs built
- Reverse-engineer and measure existing structures (CMM / portable metrology) so new work fits first time
- Support quality, production, and occasional site visits, as you would in a small manufacturer
- Deal with customers on design intent, tolerances, and practical manufacturing
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What We Are Looking For
- Experience working as a mechanical / fabrication design engineer in a design-and-make shop, issuing CAD and manufacturing drawings to a weld / CNC / fabrication team
- HNC Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (HND or degree useful)
- Strong 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Inventor)
- Used to designing welded fabrications: tubular work, chassis, trailers, exhausts, plant equipment, or similar
- Comfortable on the shop floor and with measurement / inspection
- Full UK driving licence, as site visits come up
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Note: Ripple Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. My client is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Due to high volumes of interest, we can only respond to shortlisted applicants.
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