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Specialist design engineering recruitment

Innovation begins with design.

Our engineering team specialises in sourcing design engineers across industries such as defence, marine, manufacturing, and MedTech for permanent and contract roles. We focus on professionals with hands-on expertise in CAD modelling, 3D design, finite element analysis (FEA), mechanical tolerance design, and prototype development. Whether your projects involve marine hull structures, defence equipment, automated production machinery, or precision medical devices, we connect you with engineers capable of translating concepts into functional, manufacturable solutions.

We work with engineers experienced in tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, and ANSYS, as well as simulation and stress analysis software. Our candidates understand industry standards including ISO 9001, ASME, and ISO 13485, giving confidence that their designs meet regulatory and operational expectations.

Each search is tailored to your team, project complexity, and technical requirements. By engaging closely with hiring managers, we identify engineers whose practical design knowledge, software proficiency, and understanding of sector-specific constraints ensure your projects stay on track and deliver results.

Design engineer job vacancies

Apply online now or upload your CV to discover new job opportunities. We always welcome applications from those with experience in Solidworks, Inventor, Catia, SolidEdge, AutoCAD, Creo and Siemens NX.

Murray McIntosh

Contract

Configuration Engineer

£32-£36 per hour

Essential Proven background within Configuration Management. Good understanding of PLM & ERP systems Either PLM background with good Engineering BOM & CAD understanding Or CAD background with good PLM understanding and experience Good knowledge of Engineering BoM structures to CM2 standards

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Murray McIntosh

Contract

Configuration Engineer

£30-£36 per hour

Required experience Essential * CAD experience and understanding * BOM experience & understanding (ability to produce & edit as required) * Good understanding & experience of PLM systems Desirable * CM2 accreditation * Experience of working within the defence sector * Experience using Aras PLM or comparable PLM systems. * Clear and direct communication skills * Methodical approach to tasks with an eye for detail. * Able to take control of workload & complete tasks

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Chris Nelson

Murray McIntosh

Contract

Production Planner

£28-£38 per hourBideford

* Previous experience if material and production planning * Able to identify material shortages, capacity constraints/schedule risks and implement effective solutions to ensure minimal disruption. * Ability to create reports, dashboards, and data analysis tools * Experience identifying and implementing process improvements across planning, inventory control and on time performance * Engineering background / qualifications are desirable * Experience of ERP in a manufacturing environment

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Chris Nelson

Murray McIntosh

Contract

Manufacturing Engineer

£40-£50 per hourHalifax

Required experience: * Strong manufacturing engineering knowledge and experience * Ability to lead PFMEAs; incl. process mapping, risk mitigation and creation/ approval of procedures and protocols * Ability to interpret technical drawings and create/ manufacturing drawings * Create works orders and collate tech packs with accurate routings and operations * Previous experience of working in the marine, defence, MOD or military sectors is preferred * Experience and understanding of manufactur

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Chris Nelson

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