Job Title:Applications Design Engineer Salary: £30,000 - £42,000 Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package Opportunities for professional growth and development Supportive work environment Location: Ashington The Company: Theo James Recruitment is proudly representing a prestigious precision engineering/manufacturing client, renowned for their innovative solutions and commitment to excellence in the industry. Job Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for: Designing and developing innovative solutions to meet customer requirements. Acting as the principal point of contact for customers’ engineers. Generating thermal management solutions based on customer requirements. Managing individual projects, including creating engineering designs using 3D modeling and 2D drawings, raising PO requests for materials and equipment, and overseeing the prototype build and test. Liaising with Production/Manufacturing Engineering to ensure a smooth transition into manufacturing and ensuring that any processes introduced meet customer requirements. Supporting the Sales Department function. Maintaining and archiving customer-related information in accordance with departmental procedures. Adhering to Health and Safety requirements. Achieving 5S housekeeping targets in areas of control. Supporting the Engineering function when other engineers are not available. Skills & Experience: HND in Mechanical Engineering or a similar level of experience. A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is desirable but not essential if the candidate has the necessary experience. Knowledge of 3D CAD design in one or more of the following: machined components (preferred), sheet-metal, extrusion, and/or cast components. 3 years of engineering experience in a design, development, and manufacturing environment. Familiarity with SolidWorks (or similar CAD software) to generate models and drawings