Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Special Purpose Machinery

Luton Bennett; England; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop special purpose machinery. Located in Birmingham with hybrid working options, this permanent position offers a competitive salary of GBP58,500, 25 days holiday, private health care, and a pension. Candidates should have experience in SolidWorks and managing design processes. Responsibilities include leading teams, optimizing designs, and creating technical reports.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Private Health Care

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Optional Group Personal Pension

Qualifications

• Experience designing special purpose machinery or similar is vital.
• Must hold HNC / HND or equivalent in engineering.
• Experience managing design processes and optimizing costs on projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams on bespoke machinery development.
• Create complex systems using SolidWorks.
• Conduct feasibility testing and work with prototypes.
• Ensure design compliance with regulations.
• Optimize designs for efficiency and sustainability.
• Analyze failures to improve designs.
• Prepare technical reports for management and clients.

Skills

SolidWorks

Design process management

Feasibility testing

Material selection optimization

Education

HNC / HND in relevant engineering subject

Job description

A leading manufacturing company is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop special purpose machinery. Located in Birmingham with hybrid working options, this permanent position offers a competitive salary of GBP58,500, 25 days holiday, private health care, and a pension. Candidates should have experience in SolidWorks and managing design processes. Responsibilities include leading teams, optimizing designs, and creating technical reports.