Harvesting Systems Mechanical Design Engineer (Field)

First Military Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a full-time permanent role based in Dundee, with field work across Scotland and the wider UK growth regions.

You will design mechanical subsystems for harvesting equipment, collaborating with electronics, controls and software teams to deliver reliable, production-ready solutions for demanding outdoor environments. The role offers a competitive benefits package and ongoing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficient in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo) and able to read engineering drawings.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack‑up and drawing release.
• Experience applying design‑for‑manufacture principles across fabrication and machining.
• Track record of taking mechanical designs from CAD through build and testing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the mechanical design of harvesting equipment subsystems (heads, cutting, gripping, frames).
• Own assigned designs from concept through prototyping, verification and release to manufacture.
• Produce and maintain design documentation, drawings and change logs.
• Apply DFM/DFP principles as prototypes move to production.
• Develop mechanical solutions that integrate with electrical, controls and software.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve design and integration issues.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Attend field commissioning to diagnose issues and drive improvements.
• Support suppliers for fabrication, machining and assembly.

Skills

CAD software proficiency

GD&T

DFM principles

From CAD to build/test

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Driving licence & field work

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Job description

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a full-time permanent role based in Dundee, with field work across Scotland and the wider UK growth regions.

You will design mechanical subsystems for harvesting equipment, collaborating with electronics, controls and software teams to deliver reliable, production-ready solutions for demanding outdoor environments. The role offers a competitive benefits package and ongoing opportunities.