Design Quotations Engineer

Job Title

Design Quotations Engineer

£Negotiable

26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Flexible Working

Permanent

Stourbridge, West Midlands

ASAP

Days

As a Design Quotations Engineer, you'll be responsible for delivering bespoke engineering design solutions for customer projects, managing them from initial enquiry through to completion. The role combines technical design, project coordination, sales and customer management to ensure projects are delivered accurately, on time, and to the required quality standards, while contributing positively to the collaborative culture of a small manufacturing business.

• Manage customer projects from enquiry through to delivery, ensuring they are delivered on time, to specification, and to the required standard.
• Translate customer requirements into accurate design solutions, producing calculations (e.g. anchor loads and expansion) and technical drawings.
• Prepare, manage, and update engineering drawings and documentation to agreed standards.
• Ensure all projects meet relevant technical, quality, and compliance standards.
• Liaise with internal teams (production, warehousing, quality, finance) to ensure smooth project flow and on-time delivery.
• Raise quotations, process orders, and maintain comprehensive project records in the CRM system.
• Ensure that all quotations are followed up in accordance with the company's systems and procedures.
• Maintain existing sales accounts and, where possible, promote additional profitable business.
• Secure new business of a profitable nature consistent with the company's capabilities and commercial objectives.
• Manage project and design risks, escalating concerns to ensure timely resolution.
• Handle customer complaints and manage the returns process effectively.
• Maintain up-to‑date data sheets, technical literature, and documentation in line with the QMS system.

• Recognised engineering qualification (degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent).
• 3–5 years’ experience in a relevant engineering or manufacturing design role.
• Proficiency in pipework and technical drawing.
• Experience in engineering design, ideally within a manufacturing or project‑based environment.
• Strong problem‑solving ability with high attention to detail.
• Familiarity with engineering and quality management systems (QMS) and standards.
• Organised, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and comfortable with order/quotation processing.
• Excellent communication and customer management skills, with the ability to build strong, professional relationships.
• Collaborative and flexible, with the ability to work effectively across functions in a small business.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and willing to learn new standards, tools, and practices.
• Possesses a mechanically biased mindset, with a natural ability to understand, analyse, and apply engineering principles to practical problems.

If you would like to be considered for the role of Design Quotations Engineer, please apply with your full CV, or call us now.

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.