Design Engineer

Southend, Essex
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Design Engineer

Location - Colchester Area

Salary -£36,000 - £45,000 depending on experience

Our client is looking to recruit a Design Engineer to work alongside and support their existing team of Design Engineers. The company designs, manufactures and installs equipment used predominantly within the electrical power and distribution industry and are keen to see candidates who have worked ideally within a steel fabrication environment. Projects range in value from £2,000 to £2.2M and consist of products such as doors, screens and enclosures.

Benefits:

Working hours Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5pm, Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm
Support in applications to various engineering institutes and to work towards chartership.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension and Death in Service benefit
Free on-site parking

Duties:

The Design Engineer will Work with Projects Teams and sub-contractors during the conception, design, manufacture & installation phases of the projects.
Produce accurate 2D drawings for client approvals and 3D fabrication and installation drawings.
Carry out ventilation analysis (CFD) & produce reports for client approval.
Produce full design packages consisting of BOMs, design specification, installation detail drawings & post installation as-built documentation.
Liaise with the Projects Team to assist with the production of RAMS & site installation packs.
Occasional visits to client sites, sub-contractors and suppliers with overnight stays will be required

Experience:

Qualified to HNC or Degree level in an engineering subject
Previous experience working in an engineering design environment using AutoCAD and Solidworks is essential.
A solid understanding of CFD simulation is necessary.
Some experience of using PDM software is required.
A good knowledge of practical sheet metal fabrication is essential.
Candidates need to reside within a commutable distance of Colchester and must have driving licence with own transport.

If you would like to know more about the Design Engineer vacancy call Julia @ Prime Appointments or apply today via the link.

Candidates who do not reside within a commutable distance of Colchester or who need sponsorship will not be considered for this position

Job Info
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Job Title:
Design Engineer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Southend, Essex
Salary:
£36000 - £45000 Per annum Depending on level of experience
Posted:
Jan 8th 2026
Closes:
Feb 8th 2026
Sector:
Engineering
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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