DESIGN / DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
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Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (DOE)
Benefits: Company Sick Pay • Private Healthcare • Pension • 31 Days Holiday (including bank holidays & Christmas shutdown)
Why Join Us?
Are you a talented Design Engineer looking for your next big challenge? Do you want to work for a family-run company that’s shaping the future of sustainable farming? At Claydon Drills, we’re pioneers in crop establishment technology, and we’re looking for a Development Engineer to help us drive innovation and support the growing number of farmers adopting our industry-leading Opti-Till System.
This is your chance to be part of a dynamic team where your designs will directly help farmers reduce costs, improve soil health and achieve consistent yields across the UK and beyond.
What you’ll do:
As a key member of our engineering team, you’ll:
• Create accurate, high-quality 3D models and technical drawings
• Develop technical diagrams for Production and Service teams
• Collaborate closely with Production to bring designs to life
• Design decals and draft new machine concepts
• Update operator and parts manuals for our current range
• Run FEA simulations on new and existing parts
• Support Sales and Service with technical documentation
• Mentor junior designers and share your expertise
• Ensure compliance with Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC), EU Transport Regulations, and ISO Standards
What we’re looking for:
• Proven experience with 3D CAD and Adobe Suite
• Background in agricultural machinery or manufacturing
• Strong technical drawing and modelling skills
• A detail-oriented, innovative mindset with a passion for engineering excellence
About Claydon Drills:
Founded from real farming challenges, Claydon has been at the forefront of direct drilling and reduced cultivation techniques since 2000. Our Opti-Till System is now proven on farms in over 30 countries worldwide, delivering sustainable farming solutions for the future. With six generations of farming heritage, we combine tradition with innovation to create machinery that truly makes a difference.
Ready to apply?
If you’re ambitious, focused and eager to join one of the foremost machinery manufacturers in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy private healthcare, company sick pay and generous holidays – all while working on technology that’s transforming agriculture. Contact hr@claydondrill.com with your CV and covering letter demonstrating why you are the ideal candidate!