via indeed · 8 June 2026 ·5 days ago

Junior Design Engineer

Sterling GP Ltd
Middlesbrough Full-time
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The Company

Sterling is a fast\-growing family business based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, specialising in rigid Beavertail and Mixer truck bodies.

In just the last 10 years, Sterling has gone from being a small bespoke manufacturer to the largest provider of Beavertail truck bodies in the UK. Having built up a fantastic reputation of quality, both of product and service, Sterling is continuously striving to improve and develop further with an ambitious plan for growth over the next few years. This is where we need YOU, we are looking for experienced individuals to join us on our journey.

Prime Role

To support the team in the development of innovative products within Sterling. Ensuring designs are able to be manufactured efficiently to a high quality. Taking concept designs and engineering them including prototypes. Supporting the development of automation, in\-house machinery and jig development:

  • 3D modelling and drawing of components and assemblies, including technical layout drawings, electrical diagrams and managing bill of materials

  • Design improvements, working with suppliers and operations team to decrease costs and reduce labour hours through revised design

  • Maintaining product technical files with relevant information

  • Designing jigs for manually welded and robot welded assemblies

  • Creating nest program files for automated laser cutter and 3D bend programs for press brake

  • Laser cutter and press brake maintenance, support and set\-up

  • Support and troubleshooting of manufacturing and assembly processes
Requirements
  • Strong understanding of Mechanical Design

  • 2\+ years of experience in a similar role

  • Experience with Autodesk Inventor

  • Good IT skills

  • Alignment with Core Values:

  • Quality and product support \- Customer gets exactly what they require

  • Humble – Knows how best to serve the team, emphasises, and promotes the team over self.

  • Hungry – Strives to continue to learn, succeed and serve the company, self\-motivated and diligent.

  • Smart – Has strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.

  • Good communicator
Other Experience
  • Experience of welding and fabricating steel \- able to weld

  • Operating and setup of laser cutter and press brake

  • Programming and operating industrial robots or Cobot robots

  • Jig design and manufacture
Pay \& Benefits
  • This position offers a salary of £28\-38k per annum. Other benefits are as follows:

  • Company provided lunch Tuesdays and Thursdays, vast selection of hot and cold options available.

  • Company bonus scheme.

  • Extra discretionary holiday to cover the Christmas break in addition to the 28 days statutory.

  • Excellent working environment.
Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000\.00\-£38,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • Discounted or free food

  • Free parking
Experience:
  • Engineering: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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