About this Design Engineer role at Universal Business Team

Universal Business Team · Onsite · Yeovil, England, United Kingdom

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Hours: Full-Time | Permanent

Benefits: 26 days holiday plus bank holidays / On-site parking / Training and professional development opportunities / Future plans for enhanced employee benefits

The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Engineer to join a growing SME engineering and manufacturing business at an exciting stage of its journey.

This is a key hire within a small, collaborative team where your work will have a genuine impact. You'll take ownership of design activities, working across the full product lifecycle from initial concept through to manufacture, testing and continuous improvement.

Unlike larger organisations where roles can become siloed, this position offers the opportunity to be heavily involved in all aspects of the design process, working closely with production, suppliers and customers to develop practical, robust engineering solutions.

For an ambitious Design Engineer, this role also offers genuine long-term progression, with the potential to build and lead a design function as the business continues to develop.

The Role

Creating 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings using CAD software and Autodesk Fusion
Designing and developing new products and improving existing designs
Producing and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical documentation
Ensuring designs meet strength, weight, safety and compliance requirements
Working closely with production teams to resolve manufacturing challenges
Supporting prototype builds, testing and product development activities
Liaising with suppliers to specify materials and components
Managing engineering changes and document revisions
Contributing ideas that improve efficiency, manufacturability and product performance

About You

We're keen to speak with practical, hands-on Design Engineers who enjoy seeing their designs brought to life.

You will ideally have:

Experience as a Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer or similar
Strong CAD experience, including Autodesk Fusion
Knowledge of fabrication, welding, sheet metal or structural steel design
The ability to create and interpret technical engineering drawings
A practical approach to problem solving
Experience working within a manufacturing environment

Desirable Experience

Trailers, commercial vehicles, agricultural equipment, plant machinery or other fabricated products
Vehicle regulations, standards or type approval knowledge
FEA or design validation experience
Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent Engineering qualification

The Person

The successful candidate will be a proactive and self-motivated individual who enjoys working within a close-knit team environment.

You'll be someone who takes ownership, rolls your sleeves up when required and is happy working in a business where everyone contributes to the success of the wider team. A positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to get involved are just as important as technical capability.

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About Universal Business Team

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge.

UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team.

UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike.

UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m.

UBT supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools and charities.,

UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.
To view our policy in full please contact uk.recruitment@ubteam.com