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Design Engineer
Location: Buckingham MK18
About the Role
Are you a hands-on Design Engineer who thrives on turning complex customer requirements into smart, manufacturable solutions? SHS Handling Solutions is looking for a talented engineer to join our R&D team and act as the critical link between Sales and Manufacturing.
You'll work on a varied range of projects — from adapting existing equipment to designing fully bespoke solutions — in a fast-moving, collaborative environment where your ideas genuinely shape the product.
What You'll Be Doing
Design & Development
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Creating equipment designs, layouts, and technical drawings to a high standard
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Developing in-house solutions when off-the-shelf products can't meet the brief
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Ensuring every design is practical, cost-effective, and ready to manufacture
Sales Support & Technical Input
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Collaborating with Sales to understand and shape customer requirements
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Providing technical input for proposals and feasibility assessments
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Helping qualify opportunities based on complexity and commercial viability
Supplier & Manufacturing Collaboration
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Engaging with external suppliers to source or adapt existing products
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Working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility
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Providing technical support through build and delivery stages
R&D & Innovation
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Contributing to new product development where commercially viable
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Supporting continuous improvement of existing product lines
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Assessing scalability and wider market potential of new solutions
What We're Looking For
Essential
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Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Design Engineering
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Strong CAD skills — SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor or similar
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Proven experience designing equipment or engineered products
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Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and specifications
Desirable
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Experience with bespoke or custom-built equipment
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Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
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Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers
What’s In It For You
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22 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday
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Company pension scheme
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Quarterly company events
