Design Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Design Manufacturing Engineer (Fixtures) Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Rate: £240.00 £280.00 per day Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire Contract: 3-Month Contract (Day Rate) Hours: Monday to Friday (7/8am 4/5pm) Are you a Design Manufacturing Engineer whose designs need to work in a real fabrication environment? In this role, the focus isn t just on CAD output. It s on supporting production through practical fixture design, process development and close collaboration with the shop floor. The Opportunity: Verus Recruitment Partners are supporting a South Yorkshire-based engineering manufacturer with the recruitment of a Design Manufacturing Engineer on an initial 3-month contract. This is a day rate contract working directly with the client, suited to engineers who are comfortable operating in a hands-on manufacturing environment. You ll be working within a fabrication setting, supporting production through fixture design, process improvement and production engineering activities. The role is fully site-based and involves working closely with both engineering and production teams. What You ll Be Doing: Design and detail jigs and fixtures using 2D and 3D CAD systems (Autodesk Inventor desirable). Plan and define manufacturing routings. Support procurement of engineering components. Work cross-functionally to support new product introduction (NPI) activities. Contribute to factory layout improvements and proposals. Analyse existing processes and support ..... full job details .....