Lead Mechanical Design Engineer — Precision Gears

ATA Recruitment Ltd; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime available

30 days holiday

Flexible working hours

Overtime 1.5x

Training and development opportunities

Ownership of a small design team

Modern CNC machinery

Job summary

ATA Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Derbyshire to lead a small design team focused on precision gears, gearboxes and mechanical power transmission components. The role combines hands-on 3D CAD design with technical leadership and close collaboration with manufacturing.

You will produce 3D designs in SolidWorks, liaise with customers to capture requirements and support quotations and technical proposals.

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechanical Design Engineering within a precision engineering environment.
• Strong SolidWorks CAD skills.
• Experience with rotating equipment, such as gears, gearboxes, motors or couplings.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and production drawings.
• Experience working with BOMs and engineering documentation.
• Confident communication with customers and shop-floor teams.
• Previous experience with gears or gearboxes advantageous.
• Experience with KISSsoft or GEMS would be beneficial, training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting a small team of design engineers.
• Producing 3D designs and drawings using SolidWorks.
• Designing precision gears, gearboxes and mechanical power transmission components.
• Working closely with manufacturing to ensure designs are practical and suitable for production.
• Liaising with customers to understand technical requirements and respond to enquiries.
• Supporting the preparation of quotations and technical proposals.
• Working with bills of materials (BOMs) and other design engineering documentation.
• Using specialist gear design software, including KISSsoft and GEMS.
• Reviewing and modifying designs to meet customer specifications.
• Supporting the wider business across design, manufacturing and sales.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

Gears

Gearboxes

Rotating equipment

BOMs

Customer liaison

Tools

KISSsoft

GEMS

Job description

ATA Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Derbyshire to lead a small design team focused on precision gears, gearboxes and mechanical power transmission components. The role combines hands-on 3D CAD design with technical leadership and close collaboration with manufacturing.

You will produce 3D designs in SolidWorks, liaise with customers to capture requirements and support quotations and technical proposals.