Design Engineer

A growing and highly respected engineering business is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join its expanding technical team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on bespoke automation and special purpose machinery projects for globally recognised manufacturing customers within high-performance industrial sectors.

This position offers genuine variety, technical ownership, and the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle – from concept design through to manufacture, assembly, testing, and installation support.

You’ll be joining a collaborative engineering environment where innovation, problem solving, and continuous development are actively encouraged.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing engineered solutions for bespoke machinery and automated systems. Projects will vary significantly in size and complexity, giving you exposure to a broad range of mechanical engineering challenges.

Responsibilities will include:

• Producing 3D CAD models for special purpose machinery and automated systems
• Creating manufacturing, assembly, and installation drawings
• Supporting full design lifecycle activities from concept through to delivery
• Participating in design reviews and technical discussions
• Working closely with manufacturing and project teams to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable
• Supporting prototype development, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contributing to innovative engineering solutions across multiple live projects

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within mechanical design engineering
• Strong 3D CAD experience (Inventor experience beneficial but not essential)
• Experience designing machinery, automation equipment, tooling, jigs, or mechanical systems
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture principles
• Ability to create detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience within automotive, automation, industrial machinery, or special purpose machinery sectors advantageous

Additional experience in pneumatics, machinery safety standards, or hands-on assembly/manufacturing would also be beneficial.

What’s On Offer

• £40,000 – £45,000 salary depending on experience
• Flexible working arrangements
• Life insurance
• Ongoing professional development and funded training
• Stable and growing engineering business
• Supportive and experienced engineering team
• Opportunity to work on innovative, technically challenging projects

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to develop their career within a forward-thinking engineering environment delivering complex bespoke projects.

To apply or find out more, please contact Emma Harmer today.