Mechanical Design Engineer / Project Manager in Exeter, Devon

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DESIGN ENGINEER / TECHNICAL PROJECT LEAD



Exeter | £40,000 - £60,000 DOE | Permanent



We're working with a fast-growing advanced manufacturing business in Exeter that develops robotic large-format 3D printing systems for defence, aerospace, and marine sectors.



They're looking for a Design Engineer / Technical Project Lead to own technical project delivery end-to-end — from developing customer designs through to finished product — acting as the technical authority on every project you touch.



The role involves:



* Taking customer designs from concept through to delivery, advising on manufacturability, material selection, and build



* Applying mould tooling principles to optimise designs for downstream processes



* Leading a small technician team on day-to-day production



* Acting as the primary technical contact for customers throughout project delivery



* Supporting sales with feasibility assessments and accurate quoting



* Reporting directly to the CTO with genuine autonomy



The ideal candidate will have:



* A background in mould tool design, pattern making, or tooling applications



* Strong CAD skills — Fusion 360 or equivalent



* Proven experience managing projects and delivering to deadlines



* Confidence working directly with customers in a technical capacity



* Composites, CNC/CAM, or additive manufacturing experience is a bonus



This is a brilliant opportunity for a tooling or manufacturing engineer who wants to step into a senior, customer-facing role at a genuinely innovative company doing work very few businesses in the UK are doing.



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