Mechanical Design Engineer

Dunwall Partners Ltd; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday per year

Sick pay

Company pension

12pm Friday Finish

Occasional worldwide travel

Job summary

RoBAT Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead designs from concept to manufacturing. You will work with senior engineers to tackle complex challenges and develop high-value robotic systems for PCB testing and industrial hardware.

You will own the lifecycle of mechanical designs, ensure manufacturability, and collaborate with manufacturing teams to implement real-time improvements. A 4+ year track record in mechanical design and a Mechanical Engineering qualification are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of proven experience in a mechanical design role (ideally machinery, automation, moving parts).
• Education: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, HND, or equivalent practical apprenticeship route.
• Strong proficiency in 3D parametric modelling (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
• Design for Manufacture: cost-effective and machine-friendly design principles.
• Right to Work: eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Machine & Tooling Design: design, develop, and optimize precision machinery and tooling.
• Full Lifecycle Ownership: manage concepts, prototyping, and manufacturing release.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with shop floor Manufacturing and Production to troubleshoot and improve designs.
• Deliver robust mechanical solutions that meet deadlines and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Design for Manufacture

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

2D CAD packages

Job description

RoBAT Ltd is a subsidiary of Mycronic, a global technology leader with a market valuation of approximately £3 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.
• 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).