Design Engineer

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Desborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days + bank holidays

Job summary

Elix Sourcing Solutions in Desborough is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a long-established UK engineering specialist within a major parent group.

You will design heavy-duty equipment, produce concepts, 3D CAD models, and detailed drawings using SolidWorks, and carry out calculations to validate designs.

Degree in Mechanical Engineering and strong SolidWorks experience required; hydraulics/pneumatics/electrics know-how considered a bonus.

Qualifications

• 3D CAD modelling and structural analysis experience.
• Ability to perform design calculations to justify concepts.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with metal fabrication exposure.

Responsibilities

• Produce concepts, 3D CAD models, and detail drawings for steel structures, sheet metal work, and mechanisms using SolidWorks.
• Carry out technical calculations to justify designs, ensure structural integrity, and validate decision-making.
• Lead design aspects of new product development, ensuring all products comply with strict legislative, safety, and goods vehicle criteria.
• Provide clear technical guidance to manufacturing, procurement, and commercial teams to achieve required specifications at best cost.
• Design and integrate ancillary systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrics.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

Design calculations

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Hydraulics/Pneumatics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Desborough

Up to £55,000

25 days + banks

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance + Employee Assistance Programme

Join a long-established, highly reputable UK engineering specialist operating as part of a major parent group with a turnover exceeding £200m. With over 50 years of expertise in designing and manufacturing bespoke heavy-duty equipment, they are a trusted partner to blue-chip clients across the defence, energy, and military sectors. Known for technical excellence, heavy investment in engineering, and high-spec product lines, they offer a stable and technically challenging environment for ambitious engineers.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Produce concepts, 3D CAD models, and detail drawings for steel structures, sheet metal work, and mechanisms using SolidWorks.


• Carry out technical calculations to justify designs, ensure structural integrity, and validate decision-making.


• Lead design aspects of new product development, ensuring all products comply with strict legislative, safety, and goods vehicle criteria.


• Provide clear technical guidance to manufacturing, procurement, and commercial teams to achieve required specifications at best cost.


• Design and integrate ancillary systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrics.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.


• Proven background in 3D CAD modelling (SolidWorks) with strong expertise in heavy machinery, structural steelwork, fabrication or lifting equipment, is beneficial, but not essential.


• Capability to perform design calculations independently to validate engineering concepts.


• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems is highly desirable.