Design & Development Engineer | £45,000 - £55,000 | South London Lynx Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a well-established specialist manufacturing engineering company to recruit for a Design & Development Engineer. About Our Client Our client is a successful specialist manufacturing SME with a 90-strong team serving customers in high reliability sectors including nuclear, defence and aerospace markets. They specialise in designing and manufacturing detector products across diverse applications for UK and export markets. Their products underpin key national and international energy, medical and security activities. The Role As a Design and Development Engineer within their Engineering team, you will: Provide mechanical engineering expertise supporting operational activities Help meet order book requirements and provide technical support Maximise sales opportunities and enhance customer perception Focus on identifying, evaluating and implementing new product development opportunities Interface with customers on both commercial and technical levels Requirements Minimum HNC qualification and/or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline Strong background in mechanical engineering, ideally in a relevant field Good understanding of materials and mechanical properties, material selection and testing Knowledge of manufacturing and production methods - general assembly, welding, brazing and non-destructive testing Experience interfacing with customers on commercial and technical levels Excellent organisation and communication skills Ability to work to schedules and meet deadlines Location & Hours Full-time, on-site position in South London (within ULEZ) Monday to Thursday: 8:00AM - 4:45PM Friday: 8:00AM - 12:30PM 37.5 hours per week Benefits Competitive salary: £45,000 - £55,000 25 days holiday Pension scheme Life insurance Employee Assistance Programme Training & development opportunities (in-house and external) Coaching and mentoring Employee events Weekly fresh fruit selection Subsidised coffee and snack vending machines on site Friendly working environment with inclusive, positive company culture Experience Required Mechanical engineering: 3 years (required) Manufacturing and production methods: 3 years (required) Materials and mechanical properties: 3 years (required)