Mechanical Design Engineer

Solid Solutions Staffing; Cheddar; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a hybrid role based in Cheddar. The successful candidate will produce 2D and 3D design drawings, develop standardised components, and support fabrication. You must have extensive knowledge of SolidWorks and experience in the water treatment industry. A competitive salary and flexible working hours are offered, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

31 Days Holiday Inc. Bank

Pension

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Christmas Shutdown

Onsite Parking

Workwear Provided

Social Events

Development & Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Good understanding of AutoCAD 2D.
• Background in water treatment or similar industries.

Responsibilities

• Producing drawings in a timely manner with strong attention to detail.
• Developing a 3D library for standard plant items.
• Liaising with clients on design details and validating manufactured designs.
• Creating detailed manufacturing drawings including general arrangements.
• Reviewing and checking detailed design drawings.
• Preparing and checking bills of materials.

Skills

SolidWorks

AutoCAD 2D

Piping design

Attention to detail

Tools

Inventor

Solid Edge

Creo

Fusion 360

Onshape

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer Permanent Full–Time

Salary – Negotiable
Location – Hybrid based in Cheddar

We're excited to be supporting an independent specialist in industrial water treatment. The company delivers tailored solutions across sectors such as aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. With over half a century of combined expertise, it offers services including reverse osmosis, deionisation, wastewater treatment, and ongoing maintenance support.

Due to continued growth, they are now actively seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for producing detailed 2D and 3D design drawings, developing standardised components, supporting fabrication with technical documentation, and liaising with clients to ensure design accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities, but are not limited to

• Producing drawings in a timely manner with strong attention to detail
• Developing a 3D library for standard plant items
• Liaising with clients on design details and validating manufactured designs
• Creating detailed manufacturing drawings including general arrangements, part drawings, developments, and templates
• Producing piping and steelwork fabrication drawings (Isometrics, general arrangements, orthographic)
• Reviewing and checking detailed design drawings in line with industry standards and client specifications
• Preparing and checking bills of materials
• Providing technical input during detailed engineering phases
• Supporting the preparation of manufacturing work packs

Experiences required

• Excellent working knowledge of SolidWorks (or similar CAD software: Inventor, Solid Edge, Creo, Fusion 360, Onshape, etc)
• Good understanding of AutoCAD 2D
• Background in water treatment or similar industries such as oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing, food & beverage, or power generation
• Experience designing for P&ID, tanks, pressure vessels, valves, pumps, filtration systems, skids, etc

Package
40 Hours P/W Monday to Friday Flexible Hours (7:30am to 5:30pm 31 Days Holiday Inc. Bank Pension Legal & GeneralDiscretionary Annual BonusChristmas Shutdown Onsite ParkingWorkwear ProvidedSocial EventsDevelopment & Training Opportunities