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Join Blackman & White and become part of a dedicated, family-owned business driven by innovation, quality and exceptional customer support.
We’re always looking for talented individuals to help us continue growing from strength to strength.
Founded in 1964, Blackman & White is the UK’s only manufacturer of cutting systems, with all machines designed and built in our UK factory.
With technology and innovation at our core, we deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers ranging from start-ups to global manufacturers.
Current Vacancies
Posted September 2026
Maldon CM9
£50,000.00 – £60,000.00 Full-time, Permanent
Salary – dependent on experience
The Opportunity
Blackman & White is looking for an experienced Design Manager / Senior Design Engineer to lead and deliver the design of our CNC cutting machinery.
This is a senior, hands-on role combining engineering design, project management and team leadership. You will take projects from initial concept through design, manufacture, testing and production release, while leading and developing the Design Team.
Blackman & White is an established UK manufacturer of CNC cutting systems, designing and manufacturing innovative machinery from our facility in Heybridge, Essex.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop the internal Design Team.
- Manage multiple engineering projects from concept to production release.
- Remain hands-on with detailed mechanical and engineering design.
- Produce and review 3D models, assemblies and production drawings using SolidWorks.
- Ensure designs are robust, cost-effective and optimised for manufacture.
- Manage prototyping, testing and engineering changes.
- Coordinate external design consultancies and subcontract engineers.
- Work closely with Production, Procurement, suppliers and customers.
- Ensure projects meet agreed technical, cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Drive continuous improvement in products and manufacturing processes.
About You
You will have substantial senior-level experience in engineering design and manufacturing, with a proven ability to deliver production-ready designs.
You will also bring:
- Strong SolidWorks capability.
- Experience managing engineering projects from concept through manufacture and testing.
- Knowledge of multiple manufacturing and tooling techniques.
- Experience across mechanical and electrical engineering.
- Good understanding of production, procurement and supply chain.
- Strong commercial awareness around design cost and manufacturability.
- Experience leading and mentoring engineers.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Why Blackman & White?
This is an opportunity to join an established British engineering business where you can have a genuine influence on both product development and engineering standards.
You’ll work across the full development lifecycle, from initial concept to seeing the finished machine manufactured and released into production.
If you’re an experienced engineer who enjoys designing, leading and delivering, we’d like to hear from you.
Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Blackman and White
Posted 19th December 2025
Maldon CM9
£28,000 – £32,000 a year – Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
You will report to the Directors and liaise with the Principal Software Engineer work primarily onsite at our Heybridge site with occasional offsite work required.
You may be required to work at other locations as directed by your manager or the needs of the business.
You have no direct line management responsibilities. You will be required to train, mentor and support colleagues on a day-to-day basis and as directed by your manager.
Responsibilities:
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- Commission, configure and test CNC machines, including motors, motion control and machine control software.
- Work closely with Production and Design teams to diagnose issues and drive continuous CNC design improvements..
- Rigorously test CNC machines and ensure they leave the factory fully tested and compliant with quality standards.
- Provide technical support to customers and the sales team, including demonstrations and pre-sales assistance.
- Develop and deliver technical documentation and training for colleagues and customers on hardware and software.
Requirements:
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Fastidious attention to detail and well organised.
- Rigorous approach to machine testing.
- Basic programming skills.
- Basic electronics fault finding skills
- Good IT / software knowledge (install and configuration of software)
- Able to coordinate with colleagues to resolve challenges.
- Demonstrated ability for problem solving.
Benefits:
- Excellent basic salary.
- Overtime x 1.5.
- Mobile and laptop.
- 28 days holiday.
- Extensive training.
Blackman and White
Posted July 2025
Maldon CM9
£30,000 – £40,000 a year – Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
We are looking for a talented Field Support Engineer to join our service team. The role shall be UK office based with frequent site visits and
machine installations with a bias to UK travel. All travel and subsidence expenses shall be covered, and a company van, laptop and phone provided.
Responsibilities:
- PPM Site Service Visits.
- Breakdown Site Visits.
- Office based remote technical support.
- Machine Installations.
- Occasional support to machine production.
Requirements:
- Multi-skilled engineer with a good knowledge of fault finding, electrical and mechanical repairs.
- Previous experience of in-field servicing is essential.
- Knowledge of PLC, CAD/CAM & CNC preferable.
- Good level of computer literacy.
- Ideally, previous experience commissioning, training & installation of capital equipment.
- Willingness to travel and be prepared to stay overnight.
- Clean driving license and able to drive abroad.
- Personally motivated with excellent organisational skills.
- Friendly customer focused attitude and the ability to communicate at all levels.
Benefits:
- Excellent basic salary.
- Overtime x 1.5.
- Company vehicle and tools.
- Mobile and laptop.
- 28 days holiday.
- Extensive training.
- Service Plan bonus scheme.