Mechanical Design Engineer

CIBSE Journal; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBSE Journal is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Exeter to drive R&D design updates and manufacturability improvements within a manufacturing-led engineering environment.

You will own from requirements through to production handover, create production-ready 3D models and 2D drawings, and support cost-focused design changes while collaborating across teams to meet deadlines and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Design or a related engineering discipline.
• Ability to interpret and produce engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with sheet metal manufacturing processes, materials, and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects from requirements through design, testing support, implementation and production handover.
• Create and update 3D models and 2D drawings for production-ready parts.
• Support design for manufacture to improve assembly efficiency and cost.
• Maintain CAD models, drawings, specifications and documentation aligned with changes.
• Carry out tolerance analysis to ensure real-world manufacturability.
• Manage engineering change requests across teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering drawings

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design or related field

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Unlock your next career step as a Mechanical Design Engineer and help shape innovative, reliable products within the mechanical engineering and manufacturing environment. This Mechanical Design Engineer role offers meaningful ownership across R&D design updates, design–for–manufacture improvements, and cross–functional delivery that directly supports cost, quality, and performance goals. If you enjoy translating ideas into build–ready designs, working with practical engineering standards, and delivering continuous improvement, this Mechanical Design Engineer position is designed for you.

What You Will Do:

• Drive R&D projects from initial requirements through design, testing support, implementation, and production handover as a Mechanical Design Engineer
• Create and update 3D models and accurate 2D technical manufacturing drawings, ensuring everything is production-ready
• Support design for manufacture by building repeatable, efficient solutions that improve assembly and cost effectiveness
• Maintain production sheet metal fold simulation programmes, create .DXFs for sheet metal punch and laser processes, and support manufacturing problem–solving
• Carry out tolerance analysis to ensure designs suit real–world manufacturing and assembly requirements
• Manage engineering change requests by keeping CAD models, drawings, specifications, and documentation fully aligned

What You Will Bring:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Design or a related engineering discipline
• Strong mechanical design capability, including the ability to interpret and produce engineering drawings and specifications
• Proven understanding of sheet metal manufacturing processes, materials, and tolerances
• Experience using 3D CAD packages and producing high–quality 2D technical drawings
• Confidence working across teams, prioritising workload, and delivering to deadlines with excellent communication

This Mechanical Design Engineer role supports the company's ambition to develop high‑quality domestic heating products by improving reliability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency. Your work will contribute to continuous improvement across R&D and production, helping stakeholders make better decisions through risk‑aware design and well‑maintained engineering documentation.

Location:

The Mechanical Design Engineer role is based in Exeter, with the work centred on supporting R&D design activity and production readiness in a manufacturing‑led engineering environment.