Mechanical Design Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; Painswick; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Gloucestershire is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer. This role involves developing new products and enhancing existing designs within an entrepreneurial environment. Key responsibilities include maintaining engineering documentation, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with industry safety standards. Candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in product design, particularly in fluid-handling technology. The position offers hybrid working options, promoting a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
• Experience in product design or development required.
• Proficiency in Solidworks CAD and PDM systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new product concepts and improve existing designs.
• Maintain CAD models, 2D drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with various project teams throughout product lifecycle.

Skills

Product design experience

Fluid-handling technology expertise

Proficiency in Solidworks

Experience with FEA tools

Education

HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks CAD

Solidworks PDM

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer (NPD, Pumping Systems, Water Management / Fluid Technology)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a market-leading group operating across the Commercial, Industrial, Residential and Service sectors, who are now looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of innovative engineering solutions across their expanding product portfolio.

This Gloucestershire based dynamic organisation has become the market leader in each of the sectors it serves and is embarking on an ambitious growth plan over the next 3 years. With growth comes investment, in products, infrastructure, and in people. The group prides itself on being entrepreneurial, customer focused and operationally best-in‑class, creating an exciting environment for engineers who want to innovate, develop and make an impact.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in developing new products and enhancing existing designs, ensuring that solutions are technically robust, manufacturable and fully compliant. Working across the full product development lifecycle; from initial research and concept generation through to prototyping, testing and production release.

Key responsibilities for the role of Mechanical Design Engineer, based in Gloucestershire:

• Researching and developing new product concept as well as improving existing designs based on customer, production and market feedback.
• Creating and maintaining 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, BOMs and engineering documentation using Solidworks within a PDM managed environment.
• Applying DFM/DFA principles and ensuring compliance with relevant industry safety standards and regulations.
• Performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using Solidworks Simulation.
• Support of prototyping, testing and validation activities, analysing results to drive design iterations.
• Collaborating with Product Management, Production, Quality and Supply Chain teams.
• Participating in design reviews, risk assessments (including FMEA), and broader project lifecycle activities from concept all the way through to production release.
• Maintaining accurate engineering data and version control within Solidworks PDM.

Key skills required for the role of the Gloucestershire based Mechanical Design Engineer:

• HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in product design or development, ideally involving fluid‑handling / water management / pump systems / pressurisation units technology.
• Experience of working within R&D or New Product Development (NPD) environments.
• Industry experience of pumping systems, pipework design, fabrication design or water management / fluid technology.
• Proficiency in Solidworks 3D CAD and PDM systems (Solidworks PDM preferred).
• Experience with FEA tools and analysis methods.
• Knowledge of DFMA, GD&T and prototyping/testing processes.
• An understanding of compliance requirements, industry safety standards and sustainable product design.

Working environment and opportunities:

• Hybrid working with time split between home, office and site as required.
• Join a highly skilled, ambitious and supportive engineering team within an industry‑leading group.
• Contribute to the development of innovative, high‑performing products used across multiple sectors. This role offers a unique chance to become part of a forward‑thinking engineering group with big ambitions, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to investing in its people.

To apply please send your CV to (url removed), or for more information contact Chuck Lam on (phone number removed)