Mechanical Design Engineer

RoBAT Limited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days paid holiday per annum

Sick pay

Company Pension scheme

12pm Friday Finish

Job summary

RoBAT Limited, based in Macclesfield, designs high‑value robotic machines for testing PCBs and related industrial hardware. You will own mechanical designs from concept through manufacturing, working alongside senior engineers and the Head of Mechanical Design to deliver robust solutions for cutting‑edge automation.

The role emphasizes precise 3D modelling, Design for Manufacture, and close cross‑functional collaboration with production teams to optimize tooling and assembly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of proven experience in mechanical design, preferably machinery or automation.
• Qualified in Mechanical Engineering (Degree, HND, or equivalent apprenticeship).
• Strong 3D parametric modelling capability with Autodesk Inventor.
• Design for manufacture understanding to enable cost-effective production.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Owns designs from concept to manufacturing release with minimal supervision.
• Collaborates with shop floor Manufacturing and Production teams to troubleshoot and implement improvements.
• Tackles complex engineering challenges and creates robust, innovative solutions for robotic systems.
• Ensures all drawings and BOMs are complete and accurate within deadlines.

Skills

3D parametric modelling

Autodesk Inventor

Design for Manufacture

Problem solving

UK work eligibility

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

HND or equivalent

Apprenticeship route

Tools

Autodesk Vault

2D CAD

Excel

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, permanent

RoBAT Ltd is a subsidiary of Mycronic, a global technology leader with a market valuation of approximately GBP3 billion.

Based at our headquarters in Macclesfield, Cheshire, we have a small multi–disciplined, dynamic team designing and manufacturing high–value robotic machines for testing PCBs (printed circuit boards) and more recently; multiple other components of industrial computer hardware.

We ship our products worldwide and employ teams local to our largest customer base to provide a high–quality support service.

RoBAT is firmly established as the leading company in this very specialised and niche marketplace. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a company at the forefront of industrial automation.

About the Role

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with previous experience to play a key role in our mechanical design team.

In this role, you will own designs from initial concept right through to the manufacturing floor.

Working alongside our Head of Mechanical Design and Senior Engineers, you will tackle complex engineering challenges, creating novel solutions for cutting–edge robotic systems.

If you want to see your ideas turn into real–world, high–tech machinery in a rapidly growing sector, this is the role for you.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Machine & Tooling Design: Work with Senior Engineers to design, develop, and optimize precision machinery and custom tooling.
• Full Lifecycle Ownership: Take charge of every aspect of mechanical design from brainstorming concepts and prototyping to final manufacturing release.
• Precision & Innovation: Ensure all design work, technical drawings, and BOMs are complete and accurate within the deadlines provided.
• Cross–Functional Collaboration: Work closely with our shop floor Manufacturing and Production teams to troubleshoot assembly challenges and implement dynamic, real–time design improvements.

Essential Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 4 years of proven experience in a mechanical design role (ideally working on machinery, automation, or moving parts).
• Education: A qualification in Mechanical Engineering (Degree, HND, or equivalent practical apprenticeship route).
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in 3D parametric modelling (Autodesk Inventor is highly preferred).
• Design for Manufacture (DFM): A deep understanding of how to design components that are cost–effective and practical to machine, fabricate, or assemble.
• Mindset: Exceptional problem–solving skills and a passion for creating creative, robust mechanical solutions.
• Right to Work: Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable Extras (A big plus, but we can teach you!)

• Hands–on mechanical aptitude (e.g., practical experience with hand tools, metalworking, milling, or turning).
• CAM Experience.
• Prior exposure to robotics, actuators, sensors, or automated systems.
• Experience managing data and revision control using Autodesk Vault or similar PDM systems.
• Familiarity with Excel, Microsoft Access, 2D CAD packages.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary and bonus scheme
• 25 days paid holiday per annum.
• Sick pay
• Company Pension scheme
• 12pm Friday Finish

Occasional world–wide travel may be necessary (almost all our customers are outside the UK/Europe).