Design Engineer
Role: Design Engineer Salary: up to £40,000 Location: Keighley Hybrid Remote The Opportunity: This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Engineer to join a well-established and forward-thinking engineering business working on innovative, high-value machinery projects. As a Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and developing both new and existing mechanical systems to meet customer and project requirements. Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, the Design Engineer will be involved across the full design lifecycle — from concept through to completion — while contributing to continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives. The role offers hybrid working, long-term stability, and genuine opportunities for professional development and progression. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop new components, mechanisms, and machine systems Modify and improve existing designs to meet customer specifications Support manufacturing and assembly teams during build and commissioning stages Identify opportunities for design improvements and value engineering Produce detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation Create and maintain records in line with company and customer standards Issue machine parts in line with delivery schedules using internal systems Support the sales team with technical input for bids and proposals Conduct design reviews, DFMEA and PFMEA activities Work on a range of machine design projects including specification, mechanisms, and tooling Ensure all work is carried out in line with health and safety standards What we’re looking for: We’re seeking a proactive and skilled Design Engineer who can contribute across the full design lifecycle. Minimum HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering Previous experience as a Design Engineer, ideally with machinery or mechanical systems Strong CAD experience, preferably Siemens NX or similar Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings accurately Experience designing new components and improving existing designs Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes Strong communication and teamwork skills, able to work with multiple departments Organised approach to documentation and record keeping Experience with design reviews, DFMEA, and PFMEA (desirable) Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and value engineering What’s in it for you: Competitive salary package External reward scheme – Electric Car Scheme Enhanced Pension Scheme – Employer 5%, raising to 7% after 3 years Enhanced Holidays – 28days + Bank Holidays Clear progression and development opportunities – including worldwide opportunities Opportunity to work on complex and varied engineering projects Flexitime opportunities Workplace healthcare provider Supportive and collaborative working environment Exposure to cutting-edge engineering processes and technologies