Design Engineer - Automation Machinery (SolidWorks)

Airport Placements; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Design Engineer in Ashford. This role involves mechanical design of machinery, producing drawings, and ensuring compliance with CE Machinery Directive/UKCA requirements. The successful candidate should have over 5 years of experience in an automated machinery design environment and strong SolidWorks skills. This position offers a supportive work environment committed to ongoing development. Salary ranges between £40,000 and £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automated industrial machinery design environment.
• Understanding of the Machinery Directive & CE/UKCA Marking.
• Experience of filling and capping machinery.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of machinery.
• Producing new component and assembly drawings.
• Specifying machinery contents and generating bills of materials for production release.
• Working within current CE Machinery Directive/UKCA requirements.
• Maintaining existing design data including processing ECNs and conversion from 2D to 3D CAD.

Skills

SolidWorks experience

Good written and oral communication skills

Experience of pneumatics, PLC and electro‑mechanical systems

Tools

PDM Vault

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Design Engineer in Ashford. This role involves mechanical design of machinery, producing drawings, and ensuring compliance with CE Machinery Directive/UKCA requirements. The successful candidate should have over 5 years of experience in an automated machinery design environment and strong SolidWorks skills. This position offers a supportive work environment committed to ongoing development. Salary ranges between £40,000 and £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.