[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Textron jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/textron/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Textron · Ipswich, GBR # Design Engineer Graduate Ipswich, GBR Early career Design Listed on Textron’s official careers site. Posted September 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Textron’s careers site →](https://careers.textron.com/jobs/FFB7B2015E8749049D3AB0B4DAC723C4/job/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Textron](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/textron/) / Design Engineer Graduate ## Job description Design Engineer Graduate Description ### About Us Textron Specialized Vehicles are a global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, side\-by\-sides, all\-terrain vehicles, professional turf\-care equipment, and ground support equipment\. At Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd, we design and manufacture professional turf\-care equipment under the brands of Ransomes and Jacobsen\. Our mission is to be the premier supplier of high\-quality and environmentally conscious turf equipment, providing superior performance for our customers\. From prestigious championship golf courses to the World Cup, for more than a century, the most important turf in the world has been manicured by our brand\. ### About the Role This is a full\-time role based at our manufacturing facility in Ipswich, Suffolk\. As a Design Engineer I, you will support the delivery of high\-quality mechanical design work across a range of projects\. Working under the guidance of senior\-engineering staff, you will contribute to the development of reliable, cost\-effective, and manufacturable solutions that meet performance targets and regulatory requirements\. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Produce mechanical designs that meet defined technical, performance, reliability, and cost requirements; - Create and maintain accurate engineering documentation, including drawings, Bills of Materials \(BOMs\), assembly instructions, and supporting technical publications in line with the Engineering Change process; - Apply best\-practice design principles and utilise in\-house standards, approved reference materials, and standard components wherever appropriate; - Ensure all designs are practical, efficient, and cost\-effective to manufacture by working closely with Manufacturing and Production teams; - Ensure designs are developed in context, maintaining compatibility with adjacent components, assemblies, and wider system architectures; - Perform component\-level CAE/FEA analyses to support design decisions, verify performance, and identify opportunities for improvement; - Integrate mistake\-proofing, clear visual guidance, or simplified features into designs to reduce the potential for assembly errors or rework; - Collaborate with other Engineers and internal departments when implementing new design concepts or engineering approaches; - Interpret and incorporate relevant industry standards, directives, and regulatory requirements into product designs; - Support the engineering team in ensuring all documentation and designs comply with applicable quality and safety expectations; - Assist in the development of test plans and validation activities to ensure key design elements and performance objectives are met; - Support testing activities as required, including preparing test articles, reviewing results, and contributing to design refinements\. Qualifications ### About You As a Design Engineer I, we would ask you bring the following skills and experience: - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline, ideally Mechanical Engineering\. - Experience designing with a range of materials, including steels, plastics and alloys\. - Exposure to engineering development processes such as prototyping, testing, or design\-for\-manufacture desirable\. - Knowledge of DFME and PFMEA\. - Proficiency in CAD software \(NX preferred\) required\. - Familiarity with FEA tools, ideally ANSYS, to support basic analysis and validation activities\. - Hands\-on approach, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to take design concepts through to medium\-volume production\. - Self\-motivated, capable of working independently toward defined objectives with minimal supervision\. - Strong attention to detail, with proven problem\-solving skills and a methodical approach to engineering tasks\. - An interest in expanding knowledge across wider mechanical engineering disciplines as part of professional development\. Why us? - Work life balance promoted with every other Friday off; + 30 days annual leave; - Competitive rate of pay, reviewed annually; - Enhanced Company pension; - Life assurance of four times your annual salary; - Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family; - Access to Textron University’s self\-service training platform; - Eye care scheme; - Discounts on gym memberships, shopping and travel through Perks at Work; - Onsite golf course and football pitch; - Winter flu vaccination voucher\. ### AI Readiness Textron expects employees to use AI\-enabled tools responsibly and effectively\. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI\-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards\. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment\. ### Recruiting Company Textron Specialized Vehicles ### Primary Location Great Britain-England-Ipswich ### Job Function Engineering ### Schedule Full-time ### Job Level Individual Contributor ### Job Type Standard ### Shift First Shift ### Job Posting 09/02/2026, 7:30:27 AM ### Job Number 344842 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 47 days - Location: Ipswich, GBR[Apply on Textron’s careers site →](https://careers.textron.com/jobs/FFB7B2015E8749049D3AB0B4DAC723C4/job/) ## More jobs at Textron ### [Senior Design Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/textron/jobs/329038d02ab2a0f92430/) Ipswich, GBR ### [Autonomy Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/textron/jobs/b3a3754a1eac8c67135c/) Ipswich, GBR ### [Full Stack Developer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/textron/jobs/cf5affc66b3bf58edd15/) Ipswich, GBR ### [Maintenance Fitter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/textron/jobs/263edaa1107222280abf/) Ipswich, GBR ### [Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/textron/jobs/50d68bc1d45ddeae863e/) Ipswich, GBR ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Packaging Engineer (Substrate Design and Layout, Only open for fresh graduate)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/735351022b0a02b8dbda/) Sandisk ### [Graduate Engineer/CAD Technician – Permanent Contract - UK F/H Bristol, England Bristol, England ENGINEERING / DESIGN STUDIES / METHODS ENGINEERING / DESIGN STUDIES / METHODS Permanent](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vinci/jobs/45a24c7b1ec890b9b1bb/) VINCI · Bristol, England ### [Design Engineer (Fresh Graduate-Saudi) Al Khabrā’, Al-Qassim Region Al Khabrā’, Al-Qassim Region ENGINEERING / DESIGN STUDIES / METHODS ENGINEERING / DESIGN STUDIES / METHODS Fixed-term contract](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vinci/jobs/e97359ce71b967f36053/) VINCI · Al Khabrā’, Qassim Region, AL ### [Graduate Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/2d0feee1ffa687c60c33/) Siemens ### [Graduate - Sales Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/ad0f4350f5c16ff9f25f/) Siemens OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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