Design Engineer - Mould Tooling

Full Time
On-Site
£40,000 - £50,000

Job Description

NEW DESIGN ENGINEER IN WHITSTABLE.

A leading manufacturer of a range of complex electronic applications for the military and aerospace industries are searching for a Design Engineer to join their dynamic team based in Whitstable, Kent.

Our client is looking for a proactive Design Engineer to join a growing and forward-thinking design team. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to investigate production and quality issues, identify root cause and implement robust design and tooling solutions that support manufacturability, quality and long-term process stability.

Responsibilities as an Design Engineer in Whitstable.

  • Contribute to the moulding engineering design workload, supporting both production and development activities.
  • Investigate production stops and quality issues, identify root cause and implementing corrective design or tooling changes.
  • Analyse existing moulding processes and tooling to identify and implement improvements.
  • Design, verify and maintain detailed 3D models and engineering drawings for moulded components and tooling using CAD software (Creo or similar).
  • Support material selection activities, including alternatives for obsolete or hard-to-source materials.
  • Interface with internal and external stakeholders throughout the design, investigation and implementation process.

Requirements as an Design Engineer in Whitstable.

  • Degree qualified (BEng or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
  • Experience using 3D CAD (preferably Creo).

If you are interested in this Design Engineer job in Whitstable. then APPLY NOW – please contact Adam on 01525 664854.

Job Description

Date Posted

January 5, 2026

Country

United Kingdom

Category

Mechanical Design

Salary Range

£40,000 - £50,000

Industry

Aerospace / Aviation, Automotive, Defence / Government

Job Owner

Adam Barnett
abarnett@octagongroup.co.uk

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