via Reed · 14 September 2026 ·9 days ago

Design Engineer

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd
Ferndown Full-time GBP 35,000 – 50,000
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Design Engineer

Ferndown

£35,000 - £50,000 Basic + Training + Long-Term Stability + Job satisfaction + work life balance + Friendly team + Monday-Friday + Pension + Holiday + package

Grasp the opportunity to join a well-established and growing engineering business as a design engineer, specialising in the design and manufacture of bespoke packaging machinery and automated production systems. Work with technically interesting and bespoke machinery projects, where you will be involved throughout the design process and have the opportunity to develop your technical skills within a highly experienced engineering team.

The company designs and manufactures specialist packaging machinery for customers across a range of industries, providing a varied and technically challenging environment for an engineer who enjoys designing bespoke machinery and seeing projects progress from concept through to completion.

The Role of the Design Engineer Will Include:

  • Designing bespoke packaging machinery and automated equipment

  • Producing detailed engineering drawings and design documentation

  • Working on both new machine designs and modifications to existing equipment

  • Creating 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings

  • Working closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, production and commissioning engineers

The Successful Design Engineer Will Have:
  • Previous experience within a Design Engineer or similar engineering position

  • Experience using 3D CAD software

  • Strong understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes

  • Experience working within a manufacturing, machinery, automation or packaging environment would be advantageous
To apply, please call and ask for Rebecka Van Ristell

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This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd, an Employment Agency.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, applications from individuals without valid UK work permission cannot be processed.

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