Mechanical Design Engineer

Cure Talent; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturing firm is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their engineering team. The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in mechanical design and will be responsible for designing packaging machinery and automation equipment. Key responsibilities include delivering design expertise throughout the project lifecycle, creating detailed drawings in SolidWorks, and ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality machinery solutions for the medical device industry.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in mechanical design principles required.
• Proven experience in designing packaging or automation equipment.
• Ability to create detailed drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with procurement and subcontract manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design expertise across the full project lifecycle.
• Design components, mechanisms, and assemblies in SolidWorks.
• Produce and maintain mechanical and technical documentation.
• Ensure projects meet quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design principles

SolidWorks

Project lifecycle management

Component design

Technical documentation

Health and Safety compliance

Tools

SolidWorks

Technical Files

Job description

Job Description

Cure Talent is delighted to partner a leading UK manufacturer who specialize in the design and production of high-quality packaging machinery solutions for the medical device industry.

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join this company’s engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in mechanical design principles and will play a crucial role in designing and developing packaging machinery, automation equipment, jigs and fixtures to meet both company and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design expertise across the full project lifecycle, from concept, design, and build through to testing and commissioning
• Design components, mechanisms, and assemblies in SolidWorks, producing detailed drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials
• Support procurement and subcontract manufacture, selecting suitable materials, components, and manufacturing methods
• Produce and maintain mechanical and technical documentation, including Technical Files, Operator Instructions, and Maintenance Instructions
• Ensure projects meet performance, quality, regulatory, Health and Safety, and continuous improvement requirements

What We’re Looking For

Experience in designing packaging or automa...