Design Manufacturing Engineer

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Design Manufacturing Engineer (Fixtures)
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Rate: £240.00 – £280.00 per day
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Contract: 3-Month Contract (Day Rate)
Hours: Monday to Friday (7/8am – 4/5pm)
Are you a Design Manufacturing Engineer whose designs need to work in a real fabrication environment? In this role, the focus isn’t just on CAD output. It’s on supporting production through practical fixture design, process development and close collaboration with the shop floor.
The Opportunity: Verus Recruitment Partners are supporting a South Yorkshire-based engineering manufacturer with the recruitment of a Design Manufacturing Engineer on an initial 3-month contract. This is a day rate contract working directly with the client, suited to engineers who are comfortable operating in a hands-on manufacturing environment. You’ll be working within a fabrication setting, supporting production through fixture design, process improvement and production engineering activities. The role is fully site-based and involves working closely with both engineering and production teams.
What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design and detail jigs and fixtures using 2D and 3D CAD systems (Autodesk Inventor desirable).
• Plan and define manufacturing routings.
• Support procurement of engineering components.
• Work cross-functionally to support new product introduction (NPI) activities.
• Contribute to factory layout improvements and proposals.
• Analyse existing processes and support implementation of improvement plans.
• Apply and support lean manufacturing principles.

What We’re Looking For:
Experience within manufacturing or production engineering.
Experience designing fixtures within a fabrication or similar engineering environment.
Strong CAD skills (2D and 3D).
Understanding of manufacturing processes and process improvement.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing techniques.
Ability to work collaboratively with engineering and production teams.
Important Requirements
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must:
Hold UK citizenship or UK SC clearance.
Be able to work fully onsite in Rotherham.
What’s in it for You?
£240.00 – £280.00 per day.
Initial 3-month contract.
Monday to Friday day shifts.
Opportunity to support both ongoing production and improvement activities.
Potential for longer-term engagement.
If you’re a Design Manufacturing Engineer with experience in fixture design within fabrication environments, and you’re available or coming to the end of a contract, we’d be keen to speak. For more information, please get in touch with our Sheffield Team on (phone number removed). Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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