Mechanical Engineer - Design

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

2x pension contribution

Electric vehicle lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

20 days annual leave plus bank hols

Job summary

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry is seeking an experienced Advanced Machine Design Engineer to join the Mechatronics & Machines Team. You will deliver engineering projects from concept through to commissioning, working with machinery, automation and manufacturing equipment design across diverse sectors.

You will apply full lifecycle engineering, deliver detailed drawings to BS8888, and collaborate with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5–10 years' experience in mechanical/manufacturing engineering environments.
• Experience designing machinery, automation systems or manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver technical work packages on large projects.
• Act as Technical Lead on smaller projects with quality, budget and schedule accountability.
• Conduct research, concept generation and feasibility studies for machine designs.
• Produce technical drawings to BS8888 standards.
• Support commissioning and verify compliance with Machinery Directive and CE/UKCA.
• Identify and implement innovative manufacturing technologies and capabilities.
• Collaborate with customers, partners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support TRL and MRL technology development activities.

Skills

Machinery design

Automation systems

Engineering lifecycle

BS8888 drawings

3D CAD (Siemens NX, SolidWorks)

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical components in machine设计

Sensors and data logging

Machinery Directive & CE/UKCA

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Build and commissioning support

Education

BEng/MEng/BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

The Vacancy

Working hours: 36 Hours per week (4 Day week and WFH available)

Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary. Benefits include private medical, 2x pension contribution, electric lease car scheme, cycle to work scheme, 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and more.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Machine Design Engineer to join our Mechatronics & Machines Team in Coventry.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly capable mechanical design engineer with a strong background in machinery, automation, and manufacturing equipment design. You will play a key role in delivering innovative engineering projects for a wide range of customers and industrial sectors, taking concepts from research and development through to detailed design, commissioning support, and delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Independently delivering technical work packages on larger engineering projects.
• Acting as Technical Lead on smaller projects, ensuring delivery to quality, budget and timescale requirements.
• Conducting research, concept generation, feasibility studies and detailed machine design.
• Producing technical drawings and documentation in compliance with relevant standards, including BS8888.
• Supporting commissioning activities and ensuring compliance with Machinery Directive and CE/UKCA requirements.
• Identifying, specifying and delivering innovative manufacturing technologies and capabilities.
• Working closely with customers, industrial partners and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Contributing to technology development activities focused on Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL) 3+.

About You

You will be degree-qualified (BEng, MEng, BSc or MSc) in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline and have 5-10 years' experience within mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, machinery, or automation environments.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience designing machinery, automation systems, manufacturing equipment or complex mechanical products.
• Strong understanding of the full engineering lifecycle, from concept through to delivery and commissioning.
• Ability to produce technical drawings to BS8888 standards.
• Working knowledge of Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD packages.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing techniques, engineering standards and regulations.
• Experience specifying and applying pneumatic and/or hydraulic systems.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic components used within machine design.
• Knowledge of sensors, instrumentation, data logging and analysis.
• Experience working to Machinery Directive and CE/UKCA marking requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and risk-management capabilities.
• Excellent technical reporting, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Hands-on, practical engineering approach with a willingness to support build and commissioning activities when required.

Desirable

• PLC hardware experience.
• Knowledge of Arduino and/or Raspberry Pi platforms.
• Programming experience.
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards accreditation.

What's In It For You?

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including:

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension contribution (2x contribution scheme)
• Electric vehicle lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working opportunities
• 4-day working week
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and nationally significant manufacturing programmes

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.