Mechanical Design Engineer

Cure Talent Ltd; Hemington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cure Talent is partnering with a leading UK manufacturer to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer. The role focuses on designing packaging machinery and automation equipment, developing jigs and fixtures to meet customer requirements.

You will work within a collaborative engineering team, using SolidWorks to produce detailed drawings, specs, and BOMs, while supporting procurement and compliance activities across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Design, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience designing packaging or automation equipment.
• Experience with medical packaging or medical devices.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design across the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning.
• Design components and assemblies in SolidWorks with detailed drawings and BOMs.
• Support procurement and subcontract manufacture, selecting materials and manufacturing methods.
• Produce and maintain mechanical documentation including Technical Files and operator/maintenance instructions.
• Ensure compliance with performance, quality, regulatory, Health and Safety, and continuous improvement requirements.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Packaging equipment

Medical packaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/Engineering

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 automation equipment
• Degree in Design, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience working with medical packaging and/or medical devices
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar CAD software)
• Understanding of engineering and workshop machinery

If this sounds like you and you would thrive in a collaborative, fast paced medical device engineering environment, we would love to hear from you