Mechanical Design Engineer

TipTopJob; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing machinery manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will use SolidWorks to design bespoke machinery and be involved in regular design reviews. This role is suitable for both experienced engineers and junior engineers looking to expand their skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of £35,000 to £50,000, along with additional benefits such as overtime, pension, and holiday leave.

Benefits

Overtime

Pension

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Life assurance (4× salary)

Uniform

Parking

Company bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design.
• Experience using SolidWorks (or similar).
• Any industry background, ideally in rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Using SolidWorks to design bespoke machinery.
• Participate in regular design reviews and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Select materials and components with cost and quality in mind.
• Ensure BOMs are updated.
• Work with the project team to ensure all documentation is up to date and recorded.
• Visit suppliers when required.

Skills

3D modelling experience

Mechanical design

Experience using SolidWorks

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Leicester

Salary: £35,000 to £50,000 (dependent on experience) + overtime, pension, 25 days holiday, bank holidays, life assurance (4× salary), uniform, parking, company bonus.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Thursday 08:00‑12:30, 13:00‑16:30; Friday 08:00‑13:30.

Mechanical Design Engineer required for a professional and growing producer of bespoke machinery used in manufacturing. The company has a niche product range and an excellent reputation and is hiring due to continued growth.

This role would suit an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer or a Junior Design Engineer looking to gain further experience within a supportive team. You will have 3D modelling experience (with SolidWorks or similar) but can come from any industry background.

Joining a small design team, the successful candidate will be responsible for using SolidWorks for the full design and detailing of rotating machinery, ensuring projects are completed on time and to budget. You will select materials and components.

Responsibilities

• Using SolidWorks to design bespoke machinery.
• Participate in regular design reviews and monitor progress against deadlines.
• Select materials and components with cost and quality in mind.
• Ensure BOMs are updated.
• Work with the project team to ensure all documentation is up to date and recorded.
• Visit suppliers when required.

Qualifications

• Experience within mechanical design.
• Experience using SolidWorks (or similar).
• Any industry background – ideally rotating equipment.