Mechanical Design Engineer

Mid-Way Supply, Inc.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Plymouth seeks a Mechanical Designer to manage the full mechanical design lifecycle, from concept through to production handover. The role requires proven experience in mechanical design, strong CAD skills for prototyping and testing, and familiarity with manufacturing processes such as Plastic Injection Moulding and CNC Machining. This position includes 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a 5% employer pension contribution, and an employee assistance programme.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

5% Employer Pension Contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical design within a product development environment.
• Strong CAD skills applicable to prototyping and testing.
• Experience with manufacturing processes like Plastic Injection Moulding and CNC Machining.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative mechanical products from concept to manufacture.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Create concept designs based on customer and project requirements.
• Build and test prototypes to validate performance.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

CAD skills

Prototyping and testing

Manufacturing and designing products

Job description

Location

Plymouth

Salary

Up to £45,000

Overview

This is a hands‑on role where you'll be involved in the full mechanical design lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to prototyping, testing, and production handover.

My client works on building Electro-Mechanical Systems that are being used globally.

Job Responsibilities

• Designing innovative mechanical products from concept to manufacture
• Collaborating with engineers across multiple disciplines
• Creating concept designs based on customer and project requirements
• Building and testing prototypes to validate performance

Key Skills Required

• Proven experience in mechanical design, ideally within a product development environment
• Strong CAD skills with experience in prototyping and testing
• Experience Manufacturing and Designing Products and Components using processes such as Plastic Injection Moulding, Sheet Metal Fabrication & CNC Machining.

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 5% Employer Pension Contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme