Design Engineer
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,000 to £38,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bilston, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Prince Personnel |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AA26668 |
Summary
Design Engineer
Location: Bilston, Wolverhampton
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Up to £38500 (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday - Days
Package: 25 days annual leave + stats
Life Assurance
Healthcare Cash Plan
Pension Plan
This pivotal role involves managing projects from initial concept through to full-scale production, including the design, development, engineering, and manufacture of both new and existing products. The successful candidate will maintain accurate product data within the ERP system and oversee CNC programming across relevant machinery. With a strong focus on delivering exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders, this role demands a proactive approach to technical support, prioritisation of cross-departmental requests, and a commitment to best practices in design and manufacturing.
The Design Engineer will be responsible for:
• Manage new product briefs from concept to production, including engineering development, CAD creation, and full documentation.
• Design and prototype new products, producing concept visuals, models, assemblies, and technical drawings.
• Maintain accurate product data within the EFACS system and ensure CNC programs are correct and up to date across all relevant machines.
• Collaborate with purchasing to source components and materials from new and existing suppliers.
• Work closely with marketing to ensure products are accurately represented and communicated.
• Provide technical and engineering support to internal teams and external customers, ensuring timely resolution of enquiries.
• Ensure all products meet current industry standards and reflect market trends in both form and function.
Skills and Experience
• Proven experience in product design and development, from concept through to production.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software for creating detailed models, assemblies, and technical drawings.
• Solid understanding of CNC programming and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, ideally, for maintaining accurate product data.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks across multiple departments.
• Qualified to a HNC or Level 3 qualification within an engineering discipline.
• Strong experience in a similar role such as Design Engineer / Project Design Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / CADCAM Engineer.
The application process:
Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.
We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.
About Us
Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.
Reference: AA26668
Location: Bilston, Wolverhampton
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Up to £38500 (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday - Days
Package: 25 days annual leave + stats
Life Assurance
Healthcare Cash Plan
Pension Plan
This pivotal role involves managing projects from initial concept through to full-scale production, including the design, development, engineering, and manufacture of both new and existing products. The successful candidate will maintain accurate product data within the ERP system and oversee CNC programming across relevant machinery. With a strong focus on delivering exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders, this role demands a proactive approach to technical support, prioritisation of cross-departmental requests, and a commitment to best practices in design and manufacturing.
The Design Engineer will be responsible for:
• Manage new product briefs from concept to production, including engineering development, CAD creation, and full documentation.
• Design and prototype new products, producing concept visuals, models, assemblies, and technical drawings.
• Maintain accurate product data within the EFACS system and ensure CNC programs are correct and up to date across all relevant machines.
• Collaborate with purchasing to source components and materials from new and existing suppliers.
• Work closely with marketing to ensure products are accurately represented and communicated.
• Provide technical and engineering support to internal teams and external customers, ensuring timely resolution of enquiries.
• Ensure all products meet current industry standards and reflect market trends in both form and function.
Skills and Experience
• Proven experience in product design and development, from concept through to production.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software for creating detailed models, assemblies, and technical drawings.
• Solid understanding of CNC programming and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, ideally, for maintaining accurate product data.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks across multiple departments.
• Qualified to a HNC or Level 3 qualification within an engineering discipline.
• Strong experience in a similar role such as Design Engineer / Project Design Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / CADCAM Engineer.
The application process:
Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.
We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.
About Us
Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.
Reference: AA26668