Mechanical Design Engineer

Luton Bennett; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the East Midlands is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design bespoke machinery using SolidWorks. This role offers a salary between £35k and £50k, depending on experience, along with a supportive team environment and opportunities for professional growth. Key responsibilities include designing machinery, participating in design reviews, and selecting materials. The position includes attractive benefits like overtime, pension, and holidays.

Benefits

Overtime

Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance (4x salary)

Uniform

Parking

Company bonus

Qualifications

• Experience using SolidWorks or similar for mechanical design.
• Any industry background is acceptable, ideally with rotating equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Using SolidWorks to design bespoke machinery.
• Participate in regular design reviews and monitor progress.
• Select materials and components.
• Ensure BOMs are updated.
• Work with project teams to maintain documentation.

Skills

3D modelling

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in Leicester

No. MC1486.

Location: Leicester.

£35k – 50k per year (Permanent)

Mechanical Design Engineer required for a professional and growing producer of bespoke machinery used in manufacturing. The company have a niche product range and an excellent reputation and are hiring due to continued growth.

This role would suit an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer or a Junior Design Engineer looking to gain further experience within a supportive team. You will have 3D modelling experience (with SolidWorks or similar) but can come from any industry background.

Joining a small design team, the successful candidate will be responsible for using SolidWorks for the full design and detailing of rotating machinery, ensuring projects are completed on time and to budget. You will be responsible for selecting materials and components.

Salary: £35,000 to £50,000 per year (dependent on experience) + overtime + pension + 25 days holiday + bank holidays + life assurance (4x salary) + uniform + parking + company bonus.

Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Thursday 08 30, 13 30, Friday 08 30.

The Mechanical Design Engineer

• Using SolidWorks to design bespoke machinery
• Participate in regular design reviews and monitor progress against deadlines
• Selection of materials and components with cost and quality in mind
• Ensuring BOMs are updated
• Work with project team to ensure all documentation is up to date and recorded
• Visit suppliers when required

The Mechanical Design Engineer Candidate

• Experience within mechanical design
• Experience using SolidWorks (or similar)
• Any industry background – ideally rotating equipment