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HSL

Design Engineer (Mechanical)

On site

Hinckley, United kingdom

£ 30,000 /year

Senior

Freelance

27-03-2026

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Skills

Communication Attention to detail Solidworks

Job Specifications

Job Overview

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Our client, a well-established and growing business within the fabrication and steel sector, is currently seeking a Design Engineer to join their team at their Hinckley distribution centre.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid background in mechanical or manufacturing engineering and experience using SolidWorks. You’ll play a key role in turning ideas into practical, production-ready designs.

Hours: Monday to Friday - 8am - 16.30pm

Salary: £29K to £30K dependent on experience

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of the design team
Propose ideas for product design creation
Produce 3D models & drawings for customer approval (Solidworks)
Progress approved designs into production (DXF files for laser cutting)
Be able to liaise with other departments to deal with enquiries efficiently and successfully
Report directly to the Production Office Supervisor
Management of all processes in accordance with issued procedures
Ensure compliance of any activities to General Data Protection Regulation so that those activities are performed in accordance with approved internal policies and procedures including but not limiting to Data Protection Policy

Key Skills & Experience

Previous experience in a similar role
Mechanical / sheet metal / manufacturing background xlqdzyr
Good communication and writing skills
Attention to detail
Well-organised
Health and safety conscious
Solidworks / Excel / Radan experience
Good time keeping and attendance

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holiday (Increasing yearly to 25 days after 4 years)
Christmas shut down
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension with life insurance
On-site parking

About the Company

HSL is a hard-working and creative PR and marketing communications agency. With sound credentials in the motor, finance and travel sectors, we develop and manage on-going marketing communications programmes as well as short term projects. At HSL, we excel in positioning our Clients as thought leaders, finding the opportunities and driving the activity, leveraging our skills in building strong media relationships. We pride ourselves on the quality of the copy we develop - always engaging, timely and relevant - whether... Know more