Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Orbital Recruitment; Wigston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbitech Recruitment is supporting a Midlands client in recruiting an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer. You will take ownership of mechanical design projects from concept through build, installation and handover, designing bespoke automation and SP machinery.

Responsibilities include CAD modelling, BOMs, leading design reviews, and coordinating with electrical engineers, fitters and customers to ensure safe, reliable solutions and smooth project delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical design background in automation, robotics or SP machinery.
• Experience taking projects from concept through to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke automated machinery and special purpose equipment.
• Produce 3D CAD models, drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Lead design reviews and check design work.
• Liaise with customers throughout projects.
• Support machine build, installation and troubleshooting.
• Ensure designs meet machinery safety requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and value engineering.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project delivery

Customer liaison

Problem solving

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Job description

Orbitech Recruitment are supporting a Midlands client with the recruitment of an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer.

Our client designs and builds bespoke automation and robotic systems for industries including automotive, healthcare, medical devices, food, packaging and energy.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of mechanical design projects from initial concept through to build, installation and customer handover.

Responsibilities will include:

• Designing bespoke automated machinery and special purpose equipment
• Producing 3D CAD models, drawings and Bills of Materials
• Leading design reviews and checking design work
• Working closely with electrical engineers, fitters and project teams
• Liaising directly with customers throughout projects
• Supporting machine build, installation and troubleshooting
• Ensuring designs meet relevant machinery safety requirements
• Supporting continuous improvement and value engineering

What We’re Looking For

• Strong mechanical design background within automation, robotics or special purpose machinery
• Around 7+ years’ design experience
• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Strong 3D CAD experience - ideally Solid Edge, although SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo or similar will be considered
• Good understanding of mechanical mechanisms, pneumatics and machine design
• Experience taking projects from concept through to delivery
• Comfortable working directly with customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Willingness to travel within the UK