Design Engineer

Are you a Design Engineer with experience in manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and process improvement? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business, supporting the design, development, and implementation of production tooling and bespoke equipment. Working closely with engineering and operational teams, you will play a key role in improving manufacturability, driving efficiency, and supporting the introduction of robust production processes. Design Engineer - Barnsley - £42,000 Design Engineer (Jigs, Fixtures & Process Development) Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, validation, and implementation of jigs, fixtures, and production tooling for both existing and new products.
• Manage tooling projects from concept through manufacture, testing, commissioning, and production handover, ensuring delivery to agreed timescales and budgets.
• Produce detailed 3D models, technical drawings, bills of materials, and supporting documentation for manufacturing and maintenance purposes.
• Collaborate with design, production, and project engineering teams to improve manufacturability, support automation initiatives, and optimise production processes.
• Develop and maintain tooling standards, calibration procedures, maintenance schedules, and design records to ensure ongoing performance and compliance. Skills & Experience Required as a Design Engineer:
• Degree or HND qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong experience using 3D and 2D CAD software, ideally within a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
• Proven background in jig, fixture, tooling, or bespoke equipment design.
• Good understanding of fabrication, machining, assembly, welding, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Benefits Package:
• Competitive salary.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Company pension scheme and life assurance cover.
• Healthcare cash plan, employee discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, subsidised refreshments, and free onsite parking. If this Design Engineer (Jigs, Fixtures & Process Development) opportunity sounds like a role that matches your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you and look forward to discussing your application in more detail. Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is progressed further. INDEEDENG