Job Title: Design Manufacturing Engineer (Fixtures) Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing Rate: Circa £30.00 per hour Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire Contract: 3-Month Contract (Potential to go Permanent) 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 basis. You'll be working within a fabrication environment, supporting manufacturing operations through fixture design, process improvement and production engineering activities. The position 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 implementation of improvement plans. Apply and support lean manufacturing principles. What We're Looking For: Experience within manufacturing or production engineering. Experience designing fixtures within a fabrication or similar engineering environment. Strong CAD skills (2D and 3D). Understanding of manufacturing processes and process improvement. Familiarity with lean manufacturing techniques. Ability to work collaboratively with engineering and production teams. Important Requirements Due to the nature of the work, candidates must: Hold UK citizenship or UK SC clearance. Be able to work fully onsite in Rotherham. What's in it for You? Circa £30.00 per hour. Initial 3-month contract. Monday to Friday day shifts. Potential for a permanent position for the right candidate. Opportunity to support both ongoing production and improvement activities. If you're a Design Manufacturing Engineer with experience in fixture design and fabrication environments, and you're available or coming to the end of a contract, we'd be keen to speak. For more information, please get in touch with our Sheffield Team on 01143 830 046. Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and are an Equal Opportunities Employer Keywords: Design Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Fixture Design, Jig Design, Fabrication Engineering, CAD Engineer, Autodesk Inventor, Production Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Contract Engineering JobsJBRP1_UKTJ