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ESS6806N - Design Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 09 June 2025
Salary: £40,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 July 2025
Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: ESS Employment Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ESS6806N

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Summary

LOCATION: Stonehouse
HOURS: 8.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday
8.00am – 1.00pm Friday (work from home)
START DATE: Immediate
SALARY: £40,000
TYPE OF CONTRACT: PERMANENT

Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468
E: liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk
www.ess-emp.co.uk
Vacancy - Design Engineer

ESS Employment are working with an established engineering company and are seeking a highly organised and methodical Engineer to work within the Engineering Department designing new machines, developing updated solutions for established machines and assisting with the throughput of engineering work within the business. The position is a pivotal role to realise our short term and long-term business strategies. Work from home Friday with the possibility to work from home other days.

Responsibilities / Objectives of the Role

• Engineering design and development of new machines and design upgrades of established machines.
• Provision of information and technical assistance to internal and external customers in relation to product and production requirements.
• Engineering/Technical support for the sales function.
• To assist in solution of non-conformance, commissioning and warranty issues.
• Attend sites as required to carry out surveys and measurements/layouts.
• Conversion of legacy 2-dimensional drawings computer generated models into 3-dimensional models, drawings and information packs.
• To assist production, planning and purchasing to reduce product lead times and costs through close integration with production planning, production engineering, On time delivery and continually increasing the standard drawing library.
• Compile technical specifications through the various IT systems as required.
• Provide tele-sales/technical sales to customers as required.
• Provide technical support to customers and colleagues for the mechanical products.
• Any other reasonable duties as required by the company.
• To comply with all company policies and procedures.

Person Specification

• Experience 3D CAD systems, notably 3D Inventor Engineering, 2D AutoCAD & Vault
• Bulk materials handling experience.
• Knowledge of Bills of Material & ERP systems.
• Engineering qualification minimum HND or equivalent.
• Strong experience of mechanical design.

Key Areas

• Engineering Design – Principle and final engineering solutions.
• Design Tools – To aid manufacturing and ensure quality of final product.
• Design Information – full and complete details to be supplied.
• Site Measuring – Measuring of existing equipment for retrofitting Redler designs.

Current Goal – KPI’s

• Innovate – to add benefit internal & external.
• Design hour efficiency – Reduce design hours in engineering.
• Clear instructions for manufacturing facility. Measured against loss time due to errors.


Rewards:
• Free Parking
• Contributory Pension after qualifying period
• ESS Discount Outlet Package with amazing savings on shopping, travelling, and dining out.


For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468. Alternatively, please email your CV to liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk

ESS EMPLOYMENT LTD work with clients and candidates from a range of disciplines and place people in permanent, contract and temporary roles. Many of our candidates and clients come to us by recommendation and we are proud of our personal, professional, and friendly approach to recruitment.

ESS EMPLOYMENT LTD employees benefit from our complete “Employee Discount Outlet Pack” that allows you to save on shopping, travelling, and dining with family and friends. The pack offers discount benefits to you anytime, everywhere and on any online device. Discounts available at Amazon, Apple, Vue Cinemas, M&S, Boots, Cineworld, Tesco and Sainsbury are just a small selection of your choices. See our website for more information www.ess-emp.co.uk

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