Design Engineer Mechanical

Design Engineer Pipework & Fabrication Stowmarket, Suffolk £40,000 £50,000 Are you a hands-on Design Engineer who likes seeing your designs become something real? This could be a great opportunity to join an established engineering and fabrication business where you'll work closely with the workshop, site and project teams taking projects from initial concept through to manufacture and installation. The role You'll be involved in a varied mix of: Designing pipework, steelwork and fabricated components Producing 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models Developing pipework layouts, routing and fabrication designs Carrying out site surveys and taking measurements Working with clients to understand their requirements Working closely with the workshop to make sure designs are practical to manufacture Supporting projects through fabrication and installation, making design changes where needed Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors when required It's primarily office-based, but you'll regularly be out in the workshop and occasionally visit client sites and suppliers. What we're looking for We're looking for someone with a background in mechanical design, pipework or steel fabrication , who understands that a good design needs to work in the real world not just look good on a screen. You'll ideally have: Experience in mechanical, pipework or fabrication design Good 2D and 3D CAD experience Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD Plant 3D or similar A good understanding of fabrication, welding and/or industrial pipework Experience with site surveys would be advantageous The ability to turn requirements into practical, manufacturable designs A hands-on, problem-solving approach You don't necessarily need to tick every box. If you have strong mechanical/fabrication design experience and the right practical mindset, we'd still like to hear from you. Why this role? This isn't a role where you'll spend your time designing something that disappears into a folder. You'll see your work go from drawing board, to workshop, to finished installation . You'll work alongside experienced engineers and fabricators, have genuine input into how projects are delivered, and work on a variety of projects rather than doing the same thing every day. If you enjoy practical engineering, solving problems and seeing the finished result of your work, we'd like to hear from you. WKCL1_UKTJ