Mechanical Design Engineer

Discover Engineering; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Discover Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Mechanical Design Engineer to deliver precise, manufacturable designs and thorough engineering documentation for customer projects across the UK and Europe.

You will produce 3D CAD drawings with Inventor and SolidWorks, create complete manufacturing and assembly documents, and work closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure designs are right first time and delivered on schedule.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience in mechanical design or project engineering.
• Strong CAD experience using SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings for fabricated components.
• Understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes, especially outsourcing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills interacting with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Produce and modify detailed 3D CAD drawings using Inventor and SolidWorks.
• Create complete manufacturing and assembly documentation for internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and internal teams throughout project delivery.
• Ensure designs meet customer specifications and applicable standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in the engineering department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Salary: £40’000 to £48’000 plus annual bonus (dependent on experience)

A role where precision matters

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who takes genuine pride in producing accurate, detailed engineering designs and understands that every drawing has a direct impact on manufacture, assembly and project delivery.

This is a role for someone with exceptional attention to detail. You will produce manufacturing information that is relied upon by both internal teams, external fabrication partners and customer delivery where accuracy is critical. The depth and quality of your drawings will influence how components are manufactured, ensuring they are right first time and minimising costly delays, rework and production issues.

Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you will be involved in delivering bespoke equipment for customers across the UK, Europe and beyond. Projects range from individual equipment modifications through to complete turnkey process systems, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of technically interesting engineering challenges.

The Role

As a Project Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take responsibility for the mechanical design and engineering documentation required to deliver customer projects from cradle to grave.

Working closely and cross functionally across all teams ensuring every design is practical, accurate and ready for manufacture.

• Producing and modifying detailed 3D CAD manufacturing drawings using Inventor + Solidworks.
• Producing complete manufacturing and assembly documentation for both internal production and external fabrication partners.
• Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams throughout project delivery.
• Ensuring designs comply with customer specifications and relevant engineering standards.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering department.

About You

You are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a meticulous approach to your work and a strong understanding of designing equipment for manufacture.

You appreciate the importance of producing engineering drawings that leave nothing open to interpretation and understand the level of detail required.

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related engineering discipline and work experience.
• At least five years’ experience in a mechanical design or project engineering environment.
• Strong CAD experience using SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings for fabricated components.
• A good understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes, particularly where work is outsourced to external suppliers.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with customers, suppliers and colleagues across the business.
• A positive, practical approach and willingness to support the wider engineering team when needed.
• Permanent right to work in the UK.

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to join an established engineering business where your expertise will have a genuine impact. You will work on technically challenging projects, collaborate with an experienced engineering team and see your designs progress from concept through to manufacture and installation.

If you enjoy engineering with precision, take pride in producing exceptionally accurate design work and want to be part of delivering high-quality engineered solutions, we would love to hear from you.