Design Engineering Specialist

About the role

Caracol is seeking a Design Engineering Specialist to support the development and industrialisation of additive manufacturing projects. You will work closely with sales and internal teams to translate customer requirements into feasible, high‑performance designs ready for large‑format additive manufacturing (LFAM) production.

Key responsibilities

• Perform engineering and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities on both on‑demand projects and technology benchmarks.
• Support sales during feasibility studies by analysing customer files, technical prerequisites and functional requirements.
• Develop detailed mechanical designs and parametric 3D models that meet project specifications and quality standards.
• Create and manage 2D technical drawings in accordance with industrial standards.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to validate technical feasibility.
• Define material and process requirements together with internal teams.
• Evaluate part printability against LFAM criteria and prepare designs for production.
• Coordinate with production, quality, purchasing, logistics and administrative functions to ensure smooth project execution.
• Maintain complete technical documentation and design records for traceability.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• 2‑4 years of relevant engineering experience.

Required skills

• CAD and 3D modelling.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) expertise.
• Mechanical design and detailed drawing creation.
• Additive Manufacturing knowledge, especially LFAM processes.
• Technical documentation and traceability.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge large‑scale additive manufacturing technologies.
• Collaboration with a global, diverse team of innovators.
• Exposure to projects across aerospace, marine, energy and architecture sectors.