CADagency is delighted to be working with a specialist engineering company with over 40 years’ experience in lifting equipment, overhead cranes and bespoke structural solutions. They are based in Leighton Buzzard and operate across the UK, providing design, manufacture, installation and inspection services.
We are assisting them in the recruitment of a Lead Design Engineer to join their growing team. This role will focus on developing practical and safe engineering solutions, creating accurate drawings and supporting the full design process from concept through to build. You will also be responsible for reviewing the work of other team members, ensuring design integrity and compliance with relevant standards.
Day-to-day, you will be creating lifting and handling solutions that progress from initial brief through to fabrication, making use of 3D scanning technology to capture accurate site data and reduce installation errors. You will provide second-stage approvals on drawings, checking quality and feasibility before they are issued to fabrication or clients. This position requires advanced CAD skills and strong structural design knowledge, with the ability to communicate concepts clearly across both technical and client teams.
Key Requirements
- Proficiency with CAD software such as Inventor or SolidWorks
- Strong understanding of structural design principles
- Experience within lifting equipment and mechanical design
- Excellent attention to detail with critical thinking skills
- Confident communicator able to explain and present design concepts