Design Engineer

Are you passionate about steel / Aluminium structures, mechanical design, and specialised industrial equipment?

We are looking for a Design Engineer Steel / Aluminium Structures to design and develop critical load-bearing steel and mechanical systems used in demanding aluminium production environments and special-purpose vehicles. The equipment operates in hot, heavy, and abrasive conditions, making robust and reliable engineering essential.

What You Will Do

• Take ownership of engineering solutions from concept development and calculations through 3D modelling and fabrication-ready drawings, including GA, detail, weldment, assembly drawings, and BOM.
• Work extensively with Autodesk Inventor for 3D design and development.
• Design and verify welded steel and aluminium structures in accordance with Eurocode 3, Eurocode 9, and EN 1090, including lifting equipment and fatigue-critical components.
• Convert practical challenges faced by customers' maintenance and operations teams into practical, buildable, and serviceable engineering solutions.
• Collaborate closely with welders, workshop teams, and purchasing to ensure designs are practical to manufacture, delivered on time, and within cost.
• Participate in customer-site surveys and measurements, and follow projects through fabrication and commissioning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through standardisation, improved design templates, fewer design revisions, and shorter project lead times.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor projects from initial enquiry through completion.
• Provide technical guidance and support to customers and project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, documentation, and reporting for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct technical inspections and checks of plant and equipment, including welded structures.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with applicable HSE standards and statutory requirements.