Design Engineer – Trims, Packaging & Additive Manufacturing

About the role

We are seeking a Design Engineer with expertise in trims, packaging and additive manufacturing to support a global design and technology services client in Manchester. The role involves creating prototype components, bespoke tools and additive‑manufactured parts for automotive projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design prototype bridging components for model‑year updates.
• Create additive‑manufactured parts for demo and mule vehicles.
• Modify components for physical mock‑up builds and develop bespoke R&D workshop tools.
• Reverse‑engineer parts to fit new vehicle packaging.
• Design jigs and fixtures for vehicle test procedures.
• Produce high‑quality CAD models for wind‑tunnel testing and CFD analysis.
• Coordinate with aerodynamics teams on model setup and geometry details.
• Recommend geometry improvements, stitch surfaces and remove overlaps.
• Build CATIA V5 models suitable for aerodynamic testing and rapid prototyping.

Required profile

• Mechanical Engineer with experience from concept to production start.
• Strong knowledge of exterior and interior trim design.
• Proficiency in CAD solid and surface modelling, DMU analysis and PLM systems.
• Hands‑on experience with measurement tools for reverse engineering.
• Good understanding of sheet‑metal design and additive manufacturing technologies.

Required skills

• CAD (solid modelling, surface modelling, DMU analysis)
• CATIA V5
• PLM software
• Sheet‑metal design
• Additive manufacturing technologies
• Measurement tools for reverse engineering
• Wind‑tunnel testing
• CFD analysis