Mechanical Design Engineer

Certain Advantage; Marsh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering company is seeking Mechanical Design Engineers in the Huddersfield area to join their hybrid team. The role focuses on leading design efforts in mechanical engineering, including detailed design, material selection, and 3D modeling. Candidates should possess a degree in Engineering and show expertise in structural design practices, preferably with experience in heavy industry. This opportunity provides a competitive hourly rate and a commitment to training and career progression.

Benefits

Training and Development

Career progression

Competitive hourly rate around £48

Qualifications

• Experience in design for power transmission systems, gears, or gearboxes.
• Proven ability in material selection and hand calculations.
• Familiarity with rotor dynamics and detailed design methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small, experienced, and collaborative team.
• Conduct detailed design and material selection.
• Generate BOM and gear data, and resolve non-conformance issues.

Skills

Structural design practices

Design for heavy industry

3D CAD package (Solid Edge)

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineers (Outside of IR35)

Certain Advantage is hiring for Mechanical Design Engineers based in the Huddersfield area. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.

The Company

We're working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across industries—from Power Generation, Rail and more. Does this sound like your next career move? If you're ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?

The Role

This role is for Mechanical Design Engineers—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You'll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You'll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:

• Detailed design
• Material selection, hand calculation, rotor dynamics
• Conceptual design, 3D and 2D modelling
• BOM and gear data generation
• Concession/Non-conformance assessment and resolution

The Individual

We're looking for people who can show:

• Structural design practices and methodologies
• Design for heavy industry, power transmission systems, gear or gearboxes
• 3D CAD package, ideally Solid Edge
• Educational background to a degree level in Engineering or a related field

The Benefits

• Hourly rate circa £48 (Outside of IR35)
• Training and Development
• Career progression

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.