Job title: Design Engineer
Job type: Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Functional Expertise: Engineering - Electronics
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £60,000.00
Location: Bates Road
Job published: 13/05/2026
Job ID: 251220
Contact name: Toby Illingworth
Phone number: +441182284150
Contact email: tillingworth@pg-rec.com

Job Description

Role- Design Engineer

 

Salary- £60,000 per annum

 

Type- Permanent

 

Location- Chelmsford 

 

My client is a specialist manufacturer of Refrigeration equipment. They are looking for a Design Engineer to join their team near Chelmsford on a permanent basis.

 

The Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

  • 1 year or more of experience in a similar Design / Development Engineering position
  • Have a background in Refrigeration with knowledge of Refrigeration systems and principles
  • F-Gas qualified
  • background on thermodynamics and heat transfer in the development of refrigeration products or devices.
  • Proficiency with CAD software and more – ideally Inventor or SolidWorks, Refprop, Flownex
  • Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
  • Proven ability to drive Engineering development
  • Good mathematical and general engineering knowledge
  • The ability to understand system requirements
  • Be self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
  • Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written

 

The Design Engineer role will involve:

  • Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
  • New product development, testing and prototyping
  • Working on full lifecycle design projects
  • Designing and developing new products
  • Liaising with manufacturing providers
  • Being involved in final assembly of products
  • Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
  • Updating 3D models and drawings
  • Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
  • Checking drawings for sign off
  • Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

 

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.


For more information about this role please apply, or email Toby Illingworth on tillingworth@pg-rec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.

Many thanks, Premier Group