Mechanical Design Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Standard pension

Standard holidays

Job summary

ATA Recruitment in Loughborough is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to own the mechanical design of small machinery from initial scoping through to manufacture, with occasional exposure to electrical design. You will design using Autodesk Inventor and produce drawings, BOMs and job packs while supporting sales engineers.

The role offers hands-on design responsibility, collaborative team work, and flexible working hours. Salary ranges £40,000-£50,000 DOE depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proficient in 3D modelling of mechanical products.
• Detail-oriented with a right-first-time mindset.
• Collaborative and strong people skills.
• Committed to producing high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Design standard and bespoke small machinery on Autodesk Inventor.
• Produce manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and job packs.
• Provide technical support to sales engineers during the sales process.
• Involvement in prototyping and design amendments.
• Oversee projects from scoping through to manufacture.

Skills

3D modelling

Detail-oriented

Team player

Quality-focused

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Loughborough

£40,000-£50,000 DOE + flexible working hours

The Company

Our client is a leading manufacturer of small machinery, mainly for the scientific and pharmaceutical industry. Operating for over 40 years, this business has expanded both by joining a wider group of businesses, and through mergers with similar local businesses. They now have a team of 30 producing £3million from this business alone.

They are looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer with immediate effect.

The Role

The Mechanical Design Engineer will operate as the sole designer for this business, overseeing all projects coming through the business from initial scoping through to manufacture. This role also provides the unique opportunity to learn and oversee small amounts of electrical design work. The role of Mechanical Design Engineer will involve:

• Designing standard and bespoke small machinery on Autodesk Inventor
• Working with products consisting of sheet metal, pipework, pumps, brackets and supports
• Producing manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and job packs
• Providing technical support to sales engineers during the sales process
• Involvement in prototyping and design amendments

The Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Mechanical Design Engineer role you will need:

• Proficient in 3D modelling of mechanical products
• Inquisitive and detail-oriented, with a strong right-first-time mindset
• Professional, accountable, and committed to producing high-quality work
• Collaborative and approachable, with strong people skills
• Hardworking, focused, and motivated to consistently do your best

The Benefits

For this Mechanical Design Engineer role the following benefits are on offer:

• £40,000-£50,000 base salary, dependent on experience
• Flexible working hours
• Standard pension
• Standard holidays

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation