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Design Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment
Didcot, United Kingdom
5 months ago
£55,000 – £65,000 pa

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£55,000 – £65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
5 Jan 2026 (5 months ago)

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Design Engineer

£55,000 - £65,000 + Progression + Training + Company Benefits

Milton, Oxfordshire (Commutable from: Oxford, Swindon, Basingstoke, Witney, Maidenhead, Bicester)

Are you a Design Engineer from the Automotive, Aerospace or similar industry, looking to join a world leading manufacturer and work on high-end projects with the opportunity to take the technical lead and progress your career further?

On offer is the chance to work in a highly technical role where you will lead design projects, work with advanced composites, and play a key role delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions for blue chip clients.

This well-established company are at the forefront of their industry, producing high end components for leading companies within a variety of sectors including medical, defence and automotive.

On offer is a role where you will lead projects from design through to production, working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver complex composite components. You will be involved in the full process from design to Project management playing a key role in ensuring projects are delivered successfully.

This role would suit a Design Engineer looking to work for a globally renowned business whilst working on specialist projects from cradle to grave.

The Role

  • Cutting edge, cradle to grave design & project management
  • Leading manufacturer for Automotive, Aerospace, Medical
  • Monday to Friday, office based


The Candidate

  • Design Engineer
  • CATIA, Composites, Automotive, Aerospace or similar background
  • Commutable to Oxford


Reference Number: BBBH270542

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact James Baker at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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