Job Title: Design Engineer
Location: Walsall
Salary: £35,000 – £50,000 (dependent on experience)
Shift Patterns: 08:00 – 16:30, Monday to Friday
Are you a Design Engineer with experience in Sheet Metal Fabrication?
Look no further – we have an excellent opportunity for a talented engineer to join a growing, forward-thinking design team within a well-established fabrication business. This is your chance to work on a wide variety of bespoke and volume-based projects in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Ability to manipulate customer drawings to suit the needs of the production and estimating teams.
- Lead the design process from initial concept through to final manufacture.
- Assess customer requirements and provide practical engineering solutions.
- Consult with the Production Manager to understand shop floor capabilities and constraints.
- Communicate technical designs and drawings effectively across departments.
- Create comprehensive 3D models and fully detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
- Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles – adapting customer designs to suit in-house fabrication processes.
- Support, create, and maintain CNC programs for punch and laser machines using RADAN.
- Work across both SolidWorks and RADAN platforms to deliver accurate and production-ready data.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in a sheet metal fabrication design environment.
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and RADAN
- Deep understanding of fabrication techniques including folding, punching, and welding.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, manufacturing-ready drawings.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent) in Mechanical, Manufacturing or related discipline.
What they offer
- Opportunity to be part of an established and expanding design department.
- Exposure to a broad range of projects across multiple sectors.
- Support for career development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Friendly and collaborative working culture.
Oliver Rae is an Established Recruitment Business with offices based in Walsall and Halesowen. We supply Temporary and Permanent Staffing to a range of sectors.
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