Mechanical Design Engineer

Cathedral Appointments | B Corp™; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments | B Corp™ is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Exeter team. You will design and develop new products from concept to production, optimise existing designs for manufacturability, and deliver CAD models and drawings with tolerance analysis.

Collaboration with cross‑functional teams will be essential to drive projects from idea to factory floor. The role offers an onsite working environment in Exeter and opportunities for ongoing professional development within

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience taking concepts from prototype to volume manufacture.
• Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes (folding/welding) is desirable.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Proven ability to develop manufacturable products in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products from concept through to detailed drawings for manufacture.
• Optimise existing products to improve manufacturability, efficiency and cost while maintaining quality.
• Produce production-ready CAD models and technical drawings with tolerance analyses and DFMEA as part of the design process.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Purchasing and Development teams to ensure successful delivery of projects.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototype to production

Tolerance analysis

DFMEA

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

Job description

Our client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business with a reputation for designing and producing high-quality products. With a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence, they offer a collaborative environment where talented professionals can make a real impact on product development and manufacturing processes.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team based in Exeter. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design, development and optimisation of innovative products, taking concepts through to production-ready solutions. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure designs are practical, manufacturable and delivered to the highest quality standards while supporting new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Design and develop new products from concept through to detailed engineering drawings for manufacture.
• Optimise existing products to improve manufacturability, efficiency and cost while maintaining quality.
• Produce production-ready CAD models and technical drawings, carrying out tolerance analysis and DFMEA throughout the design process.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Purchasing and Development teams to ensure successful delivery of new product projects.

Requirements of the Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience within a mechanical design environment.
• Proven experience of product development from prototype through to volume manufacture.
• Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes, including folding and welding, with Design for Manufacture expertise is desirable.
• Experience using Solid Edge or a comparable 3D CAD package, together with GD&T, DFMEA and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Opportunity to work on innovative product development projects.
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• Stable, long-term career with a respected manufacturing business.
• Modern onsite working environment in Exeter.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.