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Carter Retail Equipment has been pioneering refrigeration solutions for food retailers worldwide since 1945. From our beginnings in Birmingham as a family business, we’ve grown into a global supplier while staying true to our values: innovation, quality, and trust.
With in-house manufacturing, R&D, and testing facilities, we design cutting-edge refrigeration systems to meet the needs of supermarkets everywhere. Today, our Hydrocarbon and CO₂ cabinets lead the industry in performance, efficiency, and sustainability.
We supply some of the world’s largest retailers, delivering tailored solutions for every market and climate. Across the United Kingdom, the United States and Australasia, our products combine reliability with energy efficiency, helping clients achieve their decarbonisation & Net Zero goals.
We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic DESIGN ENGINEER to join our team!
This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the design and development of innovative retail refrigeration equipment, working with colleagues and manufacturing partners in the UK and overseas.
What will the role involve?
- Designing products, assemblies and sheet metal components using SolidWorks 3D CAD
- Producing detailed engineering drawings and Bills of Materials to support manufacture and assembly
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation, SOPs, manuals and design change records
- Working closely with UK and overseas suppliers on design reviews, manufacturing queries and product improvements
- Supporting new product introduction projects and wider day-to-day engineering activities
- Ensuring designs are practical, compliant and suitable for both customer and manufacturing requirements
- Contributing to problem-solving and continuous improvement activities across the business
What are we looking for?
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Strong SolidWorks and sheet metal design experience
- Excellent attention to detail
- Experience producing high-quality engineering drawings
- Familiarity with PDM systems and 2D CAD packages such as AutoCAD
- Good project management and organisational skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Experience within commercial refrigeration, refrigerated display cabinets or retail display equipment would be particularly beneficial. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and relevant refrigeration standards would also be advantageous.
Pay: Up to £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham B33: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have refrigeration industry experience?
- Do you have any understanding of refrigeration systems?
- Do you have any experience managing projects?
- Do you have any understanding of compliance for refrigeration standards?
Experience:
- Sheet metal: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
