Mechanical Design Engineer

Interaction Recruitment; Hanley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a permanent role in Barnsley. The role focuses on designing and developing products, producing detailed drawings and 3D CAD models, and collaborating with manufacturing teams in the workshop.

40 hours per week, on-site, with a generous leave allowance. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with SolidWorks, CAD/CAM tools, and can present designs to customers while solving problems creatively.

Qualifications

• SolidWorks experience is essential.
• Hypermill CAD/CAM software knowledge would be beneficial.
• Production of engineering drawings, 3D-CAD models and technical files.
• Automotive industry experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to present designs to customers.
• Creative mind with good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed technical drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Analyse customer requirements to create accurate parts and component lists.
• Review drawings and prepare drawing documentation.
• Reverse engineering of certain products where required.
• Communicate with team members from various departments including Production and Sheet Metal.
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD modeling

Customer presentation

Problem solving

Tools

Hypermill CAD/CAM

Job description

Reference
CADDES Salary
£35,000 - £42,000/annum Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- Yorkshire and the Humber -- South Yorkshire -- Barnsley Job Type
Permanent Posted
13 October 2026

Mechanical Design Engineer

Perm, £35k to £42k pa DOE, 40hrs per week, Mon to Fri,

BARNSLEY

I am looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, to work for one of my clients, an Innovative and Exciting Engineering company based in Barnsley.

Your role, as the Mechanical Design Engineer will involve handling the companies Design and Development of both new and existing products and projects. You will have to be hands on in your approach, liaising and working alongside the Manufacturing team in the workshop and assisting in other areas of the business where required.

Day to day tasks will include:

• Producing detailed technical drawings and 3D CAD models
• Analysing customer requirements to create accurate parts and component lists
• Review drawings and prepare drawing documentation
• Reverse Engineering of certain products where required
• Communicate with team members from various departments including Production and Sheet Metal
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures

Other keys skills required:

• Experience using Solidworks is essential
• Knowledge of Hypermill CAD/CAM software would be beneficial
• Production of engineering drawings, 3D-CAD models and technical files
• Automotive Industry experience would be advantageous but not essential
• Ability to present designs to customers
• Creative mind with good problem-solving skills

You will be required to work 40hrs per week, 8am to 5pm from Mon to Fri.

On-site work ( no remote )

33 days flexible annual leave (inclusive of 8 Stats) with the exception of Christmas ( 3-4 days annual holiday entitlement to be used to cover this period )

Mechanical Design Engineer Barnsley, GB