Design And Development Engineer

Tay recruitment are recruiting for a Design & Development Engineer to lead new and modified parts from design/customer drawing through to full production. You’ll define materials, tooling, and processes, produce accurate documentation, run first-off and ISIR activities, and ensure a smooth transition into production. The ideal candidate is proactive, organised, and confident in communicating project timelines, challenges, and progress. The Development Engineer Key Responsibilities * Manage new part/product introduction from concept to production release * Conduct feasibility and manufacturability assessments * Create/maintain drawings, BOMs, specs, tooling, jigs, and fixtures * Produce engineering documentation and ISIR/FAIR reports * Support first-off trials and production launch * Resolve engineering issues and drive process improvements Skills & Experience * Experience as a Development, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineer * Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred) * Ability to interpret technical drawings * Understanding of manufacturing processes * Experience producing technical documentation * Problem-solving and communication skills * Desirable: hands-on shop-floor/machine experience This vacancy is being advertised by TAY Recruitment (an Employment Agency) on behalf of our client. All vacancies are correct at the time of posting