Manufacturing Design Engineer - Ballymena - Permanent
Key Details:
- £Negotiable salary
- Ballymena
- Permanent
- 4-Day Week
- Monday–Thursday, 6.00am–4.30pm
Riada are partnering with an established and highly innovative manufacturing business to appoint a Manufacturing Design Engineer. This role offers the opportunity to work across product development, process improvement and advanced manufacturing projects, contributing to the continued growth and evolution of a market-leading operation.
The Role
Working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams, you will be involved in product design, prototyping, technical documentation, process development and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will also support the implementation and optimisation of advanced manufacturing technologies within a modern production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and develop CAD/CAM files for new and existing products.
- Develop and test products for performance, safety and manufacturability.
- Produce technical drawings for suppliers, customers and production teams.
- Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and project documentation.
- Update and manage parametric product designs.
- Source components and materials.
- Develop SOPs and manufacturing best practices.
- Support continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives.
- Collaborate with production teams on product and process updates.
- Assist with commissioning and optimisation of manufacturing equipment.
Criteria:
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 2 years' experience within a Design Engineering role.
- Experience using CAD/CAM software such as Solid Edge, Lantek or similar.
- Familiarity with Python within a CAD/CAM environment.
- Strong technical problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
What's On Offer:
- Permanent position.
- 4-day working week.
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Ongoing training and mentoring.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Free on-site parking
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Gary on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.