Design and Development Engineer

I’m delighted to be partnering with a long established, globally respected and technically advanced engineering manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for technical excellence.

Manufacturing premium products and solutions for advanced industrial applications for decades, this company is a true example of a leading innovator in their field.

They are now looking to appoint a CAD Design and Development Engineer to join their team in Witney, Oxfordshire.


This role comes with a premium salary and benefits package.



The Role - CAD Design and Development Engineer
Jobs don't come up here very often.
This is a rare opportunity for a hands-on design engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects from concept through to production, working closely with manufacturing and customers, and playing a key role within a close-knit engineering team.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of new products, alongside supporting and enhancing existing product ranges.
While primarily an office-based 3D CAD role, this position also offers meaningful hands-on involvement — supervising builds, supporting testing, and collaborating with procurement, production and Quality Assurance to ensure products are delivered efficiently and compliantly throughout their lifecycle.



Your Key Responsibilities

• Design and development of pressure vessels, manifold assemblies, components, power units and complete engineered systems to customer specifications and recognised international standards
• Production of regulatory compliance documentation
• Translating customer requirements into commercially viable engineering solutions
• Supporting production and Quality Assurance teams during build and test (on-site and occasionally at customer premises)
• Checking and approving drawings for compliance within the engineering team
• Managing technical files, Bills of Materials, engineering changes and document revision control
• Providing post-handover technical support to customers and internal teams

What We’re Looking For
This role is suited to an engineer who is confident working within a drawing office environment and collaborating with colleagues across different teams.

Essential Requirements

• HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in mechanical design and DFM
• Strong 3D CAD skills (ideally SolidWorks)
• Proven experience designing custom hydraulic manifolds, pressure vessels and hydraulic components
• Experience compiling Bills of Materials and managing engineering change and revision processes
• Experience supervising assembly and testing of bespoke hydraulic components and systems
• Ability to produce technical reports, user manuals and compliance documentation to relevant CEN directives
• Experience modifying and improving existing designs to optimise performance and cost
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with customers and cross-functional teams
• Ability to maintain structured project and technical files
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits Package - CAD Design and Development Engineer
This is a permanent position from day one within a stable business that has a strong long-term order book and a reputation for investing in its people. The premises is modern, smart and clean with sound investment evident in 

Salary & Bonus

• Class leading salary, formally reviewed every March
• Annual discretionary bonus paid each December
  (Typically around one third of a month’s salary plus approximately 3–4% of annual salary)

Holiday & Work–Life Balance

• 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory bank and public holidays
• Holiday booked in hours for greater flexibility
• Holiday year runs January–December (pro-rated for new starters)
• Christmas shutdown period built into the calendar
• Hybrid working available after the training period - 3 days in the office/2 days working from home.
• 37.5 hour working week
  • Monday–Thursday: 08:30–17:00
  • Friday: 08:30–16:00

Pension & Protection

• Group Personal Pension Plan (4.5% employee contribution / 8.5% employer contribution)
• Optional salary sacrifice scheme for tax-efficient pension contributions
• Life assurance from day one at 3x annual salary

Alongside this, you’ll be joining a supportive, knowledgeable management team, working in clean, well organised facilities, within a collaborative and friendly engineering environment.



Sounds like the job for you?
If you think this Design and Development Engineer position might be the one for you — brilliant. I’d love to hear from you.

You can apply via the ‘Apply’ button on this advert, or contact me directly for an informal conversation:
Tom Andrews
tandrews(at)meridianbs.co.uk
01242.246.020


Your Next Steps
We’ll begin with an informal phone call so you can ask any questions and decide whether this role feels right for you. If you’d like to move forward, we’ll arrange a visit to the site so you can see the facilities, meet the team and get a real feel for the working environment.


A quick note about confidentiality
Please be assured that all conversations will be handled in strict confidence.



Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.