Design Engineer in Blackburn

Design Engineer – Commercial Vehicle Conversions
Blackburn, Lancashire | Permanent | £36,000–£38,000 per annum
Aspired Talent are recruiting a Design Engineer to join our client's engineering team, developing practical design solutions for refrigerated commercial vehicle conversions.
This role would suit someone with mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment who enjoys taking designs from concept through to production.
The role
- Design and develop insulation kits for existing and new commercial vehicle models.
- Create accurate engineering drawings and assembly instructions for production teams.
- Design insulated panel assemblies that are practical to manufacture and fit.
- Produce CNC cutting programmes for insulation panels, maximising material use and reducing waste.
- Incorporate refrigeration equipment, controllers, batteries and other aftermarket products into vehicle conversion designs.
- Work closely with manufacturing and installation teams to resolve design and build issues.
- Create and maintain bills of materials and update information within the company's ERP system.
- Manage design changes and maintain accurate technical documentation.
- Support product development and improvements to quality, safety and manufacturing efficiency.
About you
- At least two years' relevant engineering design experience.
- HND or degree in an engineering subject.
- Proficient in 3D CAD, ideally Autodesk Inventor and Vault.
- Experience producing mechanical designs and manufacturing drawings.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and practical assembly requirements.
- Proficiency in 2D CNC router programming.
- Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy manufacturing environment.
- Confident communicating with colleagues across engineering and production.
Desirable experience
- Commercial vehicle conversions, coachbuilding or automotive manufacturing.
- Automotive electrical systems, particularly electric vehicles.
- Refrigeration systems and associated equipment.
- Designing panel assemblies or similar manufactured products.
What's on offer
- Permanent employment with a salary of £36,000–£38,000 per annum.
- Opportunity to contribute to new products and vehicle conversion designs.
- A collaborati...