Mechanical Design Engineer

Talent Curve Recruitment; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing machinery design company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer. This hands-on role involves taking projects from concept to completion, producing CAD drawings, and collaborating with teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years of design experience, particularly in machinery. Enjoy the benefits of a 4-day working week, diverse design projects, and strong career progression opportunities.

Benefits

4-day working week

Autonomy to manage your own workload

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a design role, ideally within machinery build or equipment design.
• Strong CAD skills with good tolerance strategy.
• Comfortable working as part of a team and communicating clearly with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative design solutions and produce CAD drawings.
• Ensure projects run to specification, budget, and deadline.
• Engage in different departments for sourcing components and design reviews.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

3D CAD

3D design software

Machinery design

Mechanical Product Design

Finite Element Analysis

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer

4-day working week – Monday to Thursday

We’re looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing business that designs and builds bespoke machinery for a wide range of industries. With decades of experience, they’re known for creating cutting-edge solutions that improve how things are made, and you’ll be right at the centre of that.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be taking mechanical design projects from concept through to completion. That means developing creative design solutions, producing CAD drawings, and making sure projects run to spec, budget, and deadline. You’ll work closely with colleagues across different departments and get involved in everything from sourcing components to contributing ideas at design reviews.

It’s a hands-on role where you’ll see your designs move off the screen and into production, with plenty of variety across different projects.

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related)
• 2+ years’ experience in a design role, ideally within machinery build or equipment design
• Strong CAD skills with good tolerance strategy
• Experience with SolidWorks
• Comfortable working as part of a team and communicating clearly with colleagues and clients

Nice to have

• Familiarity with robotics, conveyors, pneumatics, or similar
• Awareness of health & safety standards and machinery directives
• Good understanding of engineering materials and manufacturing processes

What’s in it for you?

• A 4-day working week – three-day weekends, every week
• The chance to work on interesting and varied design projects
• Autonomy to manage your own workload with the support of an experienced team
• Career progression in a growing company

How to apply

Want to find out more? Tap apply below or call Stephen at Talent Curve Recruitment for more info!

Skills

• Mechanical design
• SolidWorks
• 3D CAD
• 3D design software
• Machinery design
• Mechanical Product Design
• Finite Element Analysis