Senior Design Engineer – Mid Range

About the role:

We’re looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join JCB’s Mid-Range Engineering team at our World Headquarters in Rocester.

Working on one of JCB’s most iconic and highest-volume product ranges, you'll play a key role in the ongoing development of the world's number one Backhoe Loader. This position offers the opportunity to influence engineering change across a diverse product portfolio, from core production machines to highly specialised customer configurations.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you'll work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment where innovation, problem-solving and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. You'll take ownership of engineering projects, develop robust design solutions and work closely with colleagues across the business and our global engineering teams.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Leading and delivering small to medium-sized engineering projects, ensuring objectives, timescales and quality requirements are achieved.
• Developing innovative and practical design solutions that consider assembly, manufacture and serviceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Creating and maintaining formal engineering documentation, including DFMEA, DVPSOR and technical specifications.
• Producing design concepts, design briefs and technical proposals for both bespoke customer requirements and product improvement initiatives.
• Investigating and resolving service, reliability and warranty issues through effective engineering solutions.
• Collaborating closely with Sales & Marketing, Operations, Service and Quality teams to ensure product requirements are successfully delivered.
• Managing sales special and service project trackers, while providing guidance and support to engineers assigned to project activities.
• Working closely with JCB's engineering teams in India and external suppliers to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Supporting product compliance activities, ensuring designs meet relevant legislation, standards and company requirements.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and driving engineering excellence across the team.

This will be suited to you if…

• You’re educated to HNC, HND or Degree level in an Engineering discipline.
• You have proven experience within mechanical design engineering, ideally within off-highway, agricultural, automotive or related industries.
• You have experience using Siemens NX (Unigraphics), PLM systems and engineering change management processes.
• You possess a strong understanding of BOM structures and their interaction with manufacturing and production systems.
• You have a sound knowledge of engineering principles, combined with a logical and methodical approach to problem-solving.
• You understand the importance of designing for manufacture, assembly and serviceability.
• You’re familiar with engineering legislation, compliance requirements and industry standards.
• You’re confident managing projects, coordinating stakeholders and working with external suppliers.
• You’re thriving in a fast-paced environment and can successfully manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• You’re proactive, self‑motivated and take ownership of your work from concept through to delivery.
• You enjoy collaborating with cross‑functional and international teams to achieve shared goals.
• You bring energy, enthusiasm and a desire to challenge convention, innovate and help shape the future of JCB products.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on world‑class machines and be part of a team that continuously pushes engineering boundaries, we'd love to hear from you.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in‑house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

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