via indeed · 1 June 2026 ·4 days ago

Design Engineer

SHS Handling Solutions
Buckingham Full-time
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Design Engineer Location: Buckingham MK18 About the Role

Are you a hands\-on Design Engineer who thrives on turning complex customer requirements into smart, manufacturable solutions? SHS Handling Solutions is looking for a talented engineer to join our R\&D team and act as the critical link between Sales and Manufacturing.

You'll work on a varied range of projects — from adapting existing equipment to designing fully bespoke solutions — in a fast\-moving, collaborative environment where your ideas genuinely shape the product. What You'll Be Doing Design \& Development

  • Creating equipment designs, layouts, and technical drawings to a high standard

  • Developing in\-house solutions when off\-the\-shelf products can't meet the brief

  • Ensuring every design is practical, cost\-effective, and ready to manufacture
Sales Support \& Technical Input
  • Collaborating with Sales to understand and shape customer requirements

  • Providing technical input for proposals and feasibility assessments

  • Helping qualify opportunities based on complexity and commercial viability
Supplier \& Manufacturing Collaboration
  • Engaging with external suppliers to source or adapt existing products

  • Working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility

  • Providing technical support through build and delivery stages
R\&D \& Innovation
  • Contributing to new product development where commercially viable

  • Supporting continuous improvement of existing product lines

  • Assessing scalability and wider market potential of new solutions
What We're Looking For Essential
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Design Engineering

  • Strong CAD skills — SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor or similar

  • Proven experience designing equipment or engineered products

  • Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and specifications
Desirable
  • Experience with bespoke or custom\-built equipment

  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials

  • Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers
What’s In It For You
  • 22 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday

  • Company pension scheme

  • Quarterly company events

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