Continuity and scaling
Retain product knowledge while adjusting engineer mix or monthly allocation as programme demand changes.
Engineering capacity for OEMs and engineering teams
Dedicated Engineering Teams
Extend your team with named mechanical design, CAD, drawing and validation engineers who work within your systems, standards and priorities.
Fabrixon at a glance
Fabrixon’s Achievements
Experienced engineering capacity for machinery, automation and product development programmes, combining mechanical design, validation and controlled engineering documentation.
Talk to an Engineer150+Projects delivered
25+Active clients
50+Years combined experience
6+Countries supported
Dedicated Capacity Scope
Live delivery, review and reporting
Move assigned work through the agreed review and reporting rhythm connected to the active backlog.
Onboarding and systems setup
Establish CAD environment, standards, task systems, file structure, approvals and information access routes.
Engineering capacity
Requirement review, engineer matching, onboarding, live delivery and continuity planning aligned into one structured capacity model.
Requirement and backlog review
Understand recurring work, software, priorities, expected capacity and the internal engineering owner.
Role and capacity definition
Define discipline, seniority, overlap hours, management level and the monthly engineering allocation.
Engineer matching and technical introduction
Select suitable profiles and confirm technical fit before the engineer is assigned into the workstream.
Ways to work
Three ways to addengineering capacity.
Choose one named engineer, a coordinated engineering pod, or a recurring workstream managed by Fabrixon around an agreed client owner and approval route.
01Client led capacity
Dedicated Engineer
One named engineer joins a recurring backlog, takes priorities from your engineering lead and works within your systems and standards.
Discuss one engineer02Scalable team capacity
Dedicated Engineering Pod
Two or more complementary engineers support connected design, drawing and validation needs under one coordinated capacity plan.
Discuss an engineering pod03Fabrixon managed
Managed Engineering Workstream
Fabrixon coordinates priorities, task allocation, review points and reporting for a recurring workstream while your team retains technical approval.
Discuss a managed workstreamCapability behind the team
Engineering Capability
This is engineering capacity backed by Fabrixon’s core machinery, CAD, manufacturing documentation and design validation capability, not generic staff supply. Assigned engineers are matched to the recurring workstream and operate inside your existing review process.
Mechanical Design Engineering
Components, assemblies, mechanisms, machine frames, guarding, equipment modifications and integration work within client led programmes.
CAD Modelling and Assembly Design
Part and assembly modelling, CAD updates, configurations, interfaces, design variants and controlled model structures across recurring product work.
Engineering Drawings and Drafting
Manufacturing drawings, GD&T, weld details, BOMs, DXF outputs, title blocks and supplier drawing updates.
Configuration and Engineering Changes
Product variants, customer options, engineering changes, revision updates, drawing registers and controlled release documentation.
DFM and Supplier Support
Design for manufacturing reviews, supplier clarifications, interface decisions and drawing updates supporting quotation and manufacturing handover.
FEA and Design Validation
Structural, fatigue, vibration, thermal or flow validation assigned to engineers matched to the required analysis scope.
Available engineering roles
Engineering rolesmatched to the work.
Build capacity around the actual engineering backlog. Fabrixon can assign individual specialists or combine complementary roles into a coordinated engineering pod, with the level of seniority and review support matched to the work.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Components, assemblies, mechanisms, equipment details, interfaces and engineering changes across recurring machinery or product development work.
Design · development · DFM support
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Higher judgement mechanical design, architecture, complex design review, technical coordination and support around critical engineering decisions.
Architecture · review · technical leadership
CAD & Drawing Engineer
Controlled 3D CAD, manufacturing drawings, GD&T, BOMs, DXF outputs, configurations, drawing registers and revision support.
CAD · drawings · revision control
FEA & Design Validation Engineer
Structural, fatigue, vibration, thermal or flow analysis matched to the defined engineering question and required review depth.
FEA · fatigue · modal · thermal
Engineering Coordinator /
Team Lead
Backlog planning, task coordination, review points, escalation, reporting and client communication for multiple engineer or managed workstreams.
Planning · coordination · reporting
Operating model
Capacity Designed
for Continuity and
Product Knowledge
Reserved capacity becomes more valuable as the engineer learns your products, standards and decision routes. The model is structured to retain that context while keeping priorities and approvals clear.
Continuity
Named Engineers Stay Close to the Work
The same assigned engineers remain connected to the workstream under the agreed continuity plan so knowledge accumulates rather than restarting with each package.
Integration
Work Inside Your Engineering Workflow
Tasks, models, drawings, revisions and approvals follow the systems and conventions agreed during onboarding, including client approved access where required.
Scalability
Adjust Capacity as Demand Changes
Monthly allocation and engineer mix can be revised through the agreed planning process as programme demand, specialist needs and delivery priorities change.
Capacity in practice
How dedicated engineering support is typically deployed.
Common operating patterns showing where recurring external capacity can remove a specific constraint without fragmenting engineering ownership.
Custom Machinery Design
Die Cast Production Line Integration
Mechanical integration of supplier process equipment, multilevel tote buffering and an AMR collection interface into a line that met its operating requirements.
View case study
Automation Equipment Design
Multi Level Tote Handling AGV
Mechanical design of a mobile tote handling vehicle combining autonomous transport interfaces, vertical positioning, side transfer and seven onboard tote positions.
View case study
Trailer Design and Engineering
40 Ton Gooseneck Lowbed Trailer Structural Design
Parametric structural engineering of a 40 ton gooseneck lowbed trailer family with FEA led reinforcement, movement envelope checks and manufacturing documentation.
View case studyWhy engineering teams partner with Fabrixon
Protect senior engineering time
Move recurring CAD, drawing, variantand supplier work forward so experiencedinternal engineers stay focused on architecture,decisions and product ownership.
Reduce recruitment delay
Add defined engineering capacity without waitingthrough advertising, interviews, notice periodsand a permanent recruitment cycle.
Absorb programme peaks
Reserve additional support around launches, drawing releases, customer variants and supplier deadlines where timing is commercially important.
Capacity
Control
Retain product knowledge
Keep named engineers connected to the account so standards, product context and previous decisions are retained across recurring work.
Work within your standards
CAD, drawing, file structure, revision and approval conventions stay aligned with your engineering systems and review routes.
Access specialist depth
Bring validation or specialist mechanical capability into the team when needed without permanently staffing every discipline.
Governance and control
A controlled operating model your team can see and manage.
People, systems, priorities, outputs, review responsibilities and access stay connected through an agreed delivery rhythm. The objective is accountable engineering capacity, not a collection of isolated outsourced tasks.
TEAM
Named Team and Responsibilities
Assigned engineer profiles, role boundaries, client ownership and Fabrixon coordination responsibilities defined before live delivery.
SYSTEMS
Client Systems and Standards
CAD versions, file structures, drawing standards, revision conventions, task systems and approved access routes established during onboarding.
WORK
Task and Output Register
Active work, completed models, drawings, engineering changes, analysis outputs and items awaiting client input remain visible.
REVIEW
Technical Review Routes
Review depth, escalation routes and client approval responsibilities matched to the complexity and risk of the assigned work.
CAPACITY
Capacity and Reporting
Monthly allocation, usage, forecast demand, blockers and expected next period priorities reviewed through the agreed operating rhythm.
CONTROL
Continuity and Access Control
Absence planning, structured knowledge transfer, confidentiality, authorised access and engagement end requirements agreed with the client.
Buyer questions
Dedicated Engineering Team FAQ
Direct answers to the commercial, operational and information control questions engineering managers usually evaluate before adding recurring external capacity.
What is a dedicated engineering team?
A dedicated engineering team is reserved external engineering capacity that works consistently with your internal team over an ongoing period. Fabrixon assigns named engineers or a coordinated pod to defined workstreams. They learn your products, CAD standards, drawing practices, approval process and communication rhythm while your team retains control of priorities and technical approvals.
How is this different from project outsourcing?
Dedicated capacity supports a changing recurring backlog, while project outsourcing is organised around a defined scope, deliverable and endpoint. A dedicated engineer may support drawings, product variants, engineering changes and supplier queries each month. A defined project is more suitable when the work has a fixed endpoint.
Can we start with one engineer and scale later?
Yes. Clients can begin with one named engineer assigned to a recurring workstream and expand later if the backlog grows. Role, seniority, software, overlap hours and monthly capacity are agreed before allocation.
How do we review and select the engineer?
Selection starts with the workstream, software, experience level, communication needs and expected capacity. Fabrixon reviews suitable profiles and supports a technical introduction before allocation is confirmed.
Can engineers work in our CAD, PDM and task systems?
Yes, subject to the client approved access model and available licences. Engineers can work within agreed CAD systems, file structures, title blocks, drawing standards, task platforms, PDM or PLM processes and revision conventions.
How are confidentiality and engineering data handled?
Confidentiality, intellectual property ownership, authorised access and information handling are defined in the commercial agreement before onboarding. Work can use client approved systems, VPN, remote desktop or controlled exchange methods where required.
What happens if an engineer is unavailable or not the right fit?
Fabrixon agrees communication, absence planning and escalation routes during onboarding. Where continuity requires a replacement or the engineer is not the right fit, Fabrixon reviews the issue, proposes an alternative profile and supports structured knowledge transfer.
How is dedicated engineering capacity priced?
Dedicated capacity is normally priced as a monthly retainer based on the role, seniority, reserved capacity, software requirements, management level and review support. Minimum term, notice period and scaling arrangements are stated clearly in the proposal.
Plan the capacity
Add the engineering capacity your programme needs.
Tell us the type of work, software, approximate monthly capacity and when you need support. An engineer will review the requirement and recommend the most practical team structure.
Start with one engineerScale when the backlog changes
Engineer led reviewTechnical fit before proposal
Clear operating modelPriorities and outputs remain visible
Discuss your capacity requirements
A short brief is enough for the first review.