Up to £45,000 Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday / 2:00pm Friday, Holiday: 28 days, Permanent Position.

Location Manchester

We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to work on the design and development of bespoke police, emergency service and specialist vehicle conversions.

This is a varied role taking projects from initial concept through detailed design, prototype build and into production.

The company are a leading player in their market and due to company expansion, they are seeking a design engineer to join the team.

Key Responsibilities for the Design Engineer role:

• Design bespoke vehicle conversion solutions for police and emergency service vehicles.


• Produce detailed 2D and 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings.


• Design brackets, mounting systems, equipment installations and vehicle modifications.


• Support electrical and electronic equipment integration.


• Produce BOMs, technical specifications and engineering documentation.


• Ensure designs meet customer requirements and relevant safety standards.


• Work closely with production, procurement and installation teams.


• Support prototype builds, testing and product validation.


• Resolve manufacturing issues.


• Manage engineering changes and drawing revisions.

We would welcome people to apply that have:

• Previous experience as a Design Engineer within automotive, vehicle conversion, specialist vehicles or manufacturing.


• Strong CAD experience using SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA or similar.


• Experience producing manufacturing drawings and documentation.


• Understanding of mechanical design, fabrication and manufacturing processes.


• Knowledge of automotive electrical systems would be advantageous.


• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent engineering experience.

Experience within vehicle conversions or modifications would