Mechanical Design Engineer

ATA Recruitment Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art manufacturing facil­-

Secure, long-term project pipeline

Excellent career development

Standard holiday

Standard pension

Job summary

ATA Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Bradford to own bespoke design projects from enquiry through to final approval, ensuring delivery on time and to specification. You will lead concept generation and detailed mechanical design using Autodesk Inventor, producing 3D models, drawings and BOMs.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations and Procurement to deliver cost-effective solutions and mentor junior engineers while supporting continuous improvement and R&D

Qualifications

• Experience with 3D CAD (any major platform) and a solid understanding of 3D design principles.
• Proven experience designing multi-component products or assemblies.
• Collaborative approach with good communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering, production and procurement teams.
• Interest in developing both a product and personally.

Responsibilities

• Leading concept generation, product development and detailed mechanical design using Autodesk Inventor.
• Producing 3D models, engineering drawings, GAs, fabrication drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Supporting design reviews, feasibility studies and technical decision-making.
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Operations and Procurement to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Acting as the technical lead on assigned projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Supporting continuous improvement, R&D activities and customer, supplier and site meetings where required.

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Multi-component design

Communication

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Bradford

£40,000 - £50,000 + standard benefits

The Company

Our client designs and manufactures bespoke mechanical engineering solutions for critical environments, supporting sectors including healthcare, data centres, hospitality and commercial infrastructure. They serve a host of commercial and industrial businesses, having secured multi-year partnerships to stabilise their continued growth. Their multiple revenue streams with major players in the market saw them reach £30M turnover and almost 200 UK staff.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll take ownership of bespoke design projects from initial enquiry through to final design approval, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, to specification and ready for manufacture. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading concept generation, product development and detailed mechanical design using Autodesk Inventor.
• Producing 3D models, engineering drawings, GAs, fabrication drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Supporting design reviews, feasibility studies and technical decision-making.
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Operations and Procurement to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Acting as the technical lead on assigned projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Supporting continuous improvement, R&D activities and customer, supplier and site meetings where required.

The Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Mechanical Design Engineer role you will need:

• Experienced with 3D CAD (any major platform) and a solid understanding of 3D design principles
• Proven experience designing multi-component products or assemblies
• Collaborative approach with good communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering, production and procurement teams
• Interest in developing both a product and personally

The Benefits

• £40,000 - £50,000 base salary
• State-of-the-art manufacturing facilities
• Secure, long-term project pipeline
• Technically challenging and varied projects
• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Excellent career development opportunities within a growing business
• Standard holiday
• Standard pension

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation