Design & Development Engineer

Location: Rhonda Cyon Taf

Salary: Dependant on Experience

Reports to: Technical Director

Tay recruitment are recruiting for a Design & Development Engineer to lead new and modified parts from design/customer drawing through to full production. You ll define materials, tooling, and processes, produce accurate documentation, run first-off and ISIR activities, and ensure a smooth transition into production.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organised, and confident in communicating project timelines, challenges, and progress.

The Development Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Manage new part/product introduction from concept to production release
• Conduct feasibility and manufacturability assessments
• Create/maintain drawings, BOMs, specs, tooling, jigs, and fixtures
• Produce engineering documentation and ISIR/FAIR reports
• Support first-off trials and production launch
• Resolve engineering issues and drive process improvements

Skills & Experience

• Experience as a Development, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineer
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred)
• Ability to interpret technical drawings
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Experience producing technical documentation
• Problem-solving and communication skills
• Desirable: hands-on shop-floor/machine experience