Senior Design Engineer

We are currently looking for a Senior Design Engineer for a leading biotechnology company in Nottinghamshire. This position is a full-time, permanent position, and the successful candidate will be reporting to the Director of Design Engineering based in the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into clear, accurate, and manufacturable engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Create and maintain 2D/3D CAD models and assemblies using SolidWorks.
• Act as a key interface between customers, sales, and manufacturing teams to ensure design requirements are understood and executed.
• Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities and drive improvements in drawing quality, standardisation, and engineering processes.
• Manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering change requests, and documentation within PLM/ERP systems.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in design engineering or drafting within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Advanced SolidWorks experience, including part modelling, assemblies, and technical drawing creation.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawing standards (ASME/ISO).
• Experience working with BOMs, engineering change processes, and PLM/ERP systems.
• Background in medical devices, bioprocessing, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Strong communication skills with experience collaborating across customer-facing and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

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