Design Engineer

Design Engineer | Stafford | 12-Month Contract (Likely to Extend)
Rate: Up to £28.22 p/h
Hours: 37 per week | Fully Onsite
Start: ASAP

Join a leading engineering organisation and play a key role in designing the next generation of high-performance diesel and Spark-ignited engines. This position offers the chance to work on complex engineering projects and support the development of new product concepts used across critical global industries.

About the Role

As a Design Engineer, you will contribute to the end-to-end design and development of engine components and systems, ensuring they meet performance, durability, quality, cost, and serviceability requirements. You'll work closely with global teams, suppliers, and on-site engineers to deliver high-quality design outputs and support project milestones.

This is a backfill role with immediate impact, joining a collaborative engineering office of around 30-40 team members.

What You'll Be Working On

• Designing and developing engine components and systems for timely production release

• Creating and refining 3D models using Creo

• Leading and supporting DFMEA and DVP&R activities

• Supporting prototype build, testing and analysis

• Conducting materials research and competitive benchmarking

• Working with suppliers on development and performance improvements

• Ensuring high-quality, defect-free design releases

• Preparing technical presentations and documentation

What You'll Need

Essential experience:

• Spark-ignited or diesel engine design

• Product development experience

• Extensive Creo knowledge

• Ability to carry out simple simulation work

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering preferred)

• 1-3 years of relevant engineering experience

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• Analytical thinker with solid problem-solving capability