Design Engineer in St Helens

Job title: Design Engineer Reference: 52053 Location: st Helens, Merseyside Duration: Permanent Start date: ASAP Salary: £40,000 - £56,900 pa + great benefits Experienced Design Engineer to join an Engineering team in Haydock, supporting the development of innovative Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products used within highly regulated environments. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively across the manufacturing and engineering environment. You will play a key role in developing new products, supporting existing production programmes and helping drive continuous improvement activities across the business. As a Design Engineer, you will support the technical delivery of product development activities and work closely with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Product Assurance and Technical Services. Your responsibilities will include: * Designing and developing new PPE products and supporting existing products in manufacture * Supporting products through the full development lifecycle from concept through to production * Creating and reviewing 3D CAD models and engineering drawings (SolidWorks preferred) * Supporting design reviews, technical documentation and engineering change activities * Assisting with tooling, qualification and process development activities * Supporting continuous improvement, root cause analysis and corrective action investigations * Working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable * Participating in New Product Development (NPD) activities and stage gate reviews * Producing technical reports and engineering documentation * Supporting technical troubleshooting and risk analysis activities * You will operate with a high degree of operational autonomy, while remaining fully integrated within the global marketing organisation. This position is well suited to someone who is a proactive and technically capable engineer, enjoys hands-on development work and problem solving within a fast-paced engineering environment. The role is primarily based at the St Helens site and involves a combination of office, laboratory and manufacturing shop floor activities. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Assurance and Technical Services teams as part of a wider product development environment. Limited travel may occasionally be required. Essential requirements: * Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering/scientific discipline * 2 to 3 years experience within product design and development * Excellent communication and organisational skills * Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently * Detail-oriented and solutions-focused approach We’d also particularly welcome experience in: Experience taking products from concept development through to production readiness Strong understanding of engineering drawings and 3D CAD modelling Experience with PPE or RPE products and standards SolidWorks experience Understanding of ISO9001 and/or AS9100 environments Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI/NPD) processes Experience supporting manufacturing or tooling development Knowledge of statistical software such as MiniTab On offer * Salary range £40,000 pa- £56,900 pa * Working hours Mon to Thurs, 8am to 4:30pm, Fri 8am to 1pm * Holiday entitlement – 25 days per annum, in addition to statutory bank holidays * Group personal pension scheme – 6.75% employer contribution plus min. 3% employee contribution (salary exchange benefit available) * Medical cashback plan – offers help to manage every day health costs such as dental care and optical costs * Life assurance scheme – the cover is equal to 3 times basic annual salary * Travel & health insurance – employees are insured whilst working away from the premises, excluding commuting * Reward and recognition programme, with rewards ranging from £25 – 200 * Cycle to work scheme * Home and Tech loan scheme * Free will writing and mortgage * Costco membership * If you are an experienced Design Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a collaborative and technically focused engineering environment, we would welcome your application