Development Engineer

Development Engineer South Wales Valleys | Competitive salary | Full-time | Monday to Friday | Permanent Introduction Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Development Engineer to join a well-established metal manufacturing company in the South Wales Valleys. Due to continued growth and a strong order book, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business with over 30 years of industry experience. Key Duties: Manage new parts from design or customer drawing stage through to production release. Conduct feasibility assessments and identify manufacturability concerns. Define materials, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and process steps. Produce and maintain drawings, BOMs, specifications, and technical records. Design or support the creation of jigs, fixtures, templates, and tooling. Validate tooling through trials and revise where required. Produce all engineering documentation required for production. Review customer drawings and specifications for accuracy and compliance. Conduct or support first-off manufacturing trials. Produce ISIR and FAIR documentation. Support production launch and engineering changes. Investigate engineering and design issues and recommend improvements. Requirements: Experience within a Development, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering role. Good to excellent CAD skills, ideally using SolidWorks. Ability to interpret technical drawings. Understanding of manufacturing processes. Experience producing engineering documentation. Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Shop floor machinery knowledge desirable. What We Offer: Permanent opportunity within a growing manufacturing business. Opportunity to work on new product introduction projects. Supportive and established engineering environment. Long-term career development opportunities. Interested? Apply now with your up-to-date CV. Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment