Mechanical Design Engineer

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Holiday allowance

Career development opportunities

Collaborative engineering environment

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer for a Poole-based role. You will contribute to innovative product development by taking concepts through to manufacturability and delivering robust mechanical solutions.

The role emphasizes advanced SolidWorks and PDM usage, design for manufacture, and close collaboration with production and customers to ensure regulatory compliance and product success.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design.
• Minimum five years' experience in mechanical product design.
• Advanced SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM experience.
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal, wood, welding and casting design.
• Experience with design for manufacture, machining and fabrication.
• FEA analysis and engineering calculation experience.
• Excellent technical drawing and GD&T knowledge.
• Understanding of CE, UKCA, RoHS, REACH and product compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Taking products from concept through to manufacture.
• Designing and refining mechanical components, brackets and enclosures.
• Leading engineering changes to improve performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Supporting prototype builds, testing and product validation.
• Carrying out engineering calculations and FEA analysis.
• Producing detailed engineering drawings and maintaining SolidWorks PDM data.
• Working closely with production, sales and customers to deliver practical engineering solutions.
• Ensuring products comply with relevant international standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

GD&T

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design

Tools

SolidWorks PDM

FEA software

Ansys

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Poole | Join an innovative engineering team developing world-class products with a salary of £40,000 - £50,000.

We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking engineering business in Poole. This is an exciting opportunity to work on internationally recognised products, combining new product development with continuous product improvement within a collaborative and passionate engineering team.

Why apply for this Mechanical Design Engineer role?

You'll enjoy:

• Salary of £40,000 - £50,000
• Competitive pension and holiday allowance
• Career development opportunities within a growing engineering business
• The chance to work on internationally recognised products
• A collaborative and supportive engineering environment
• The opportunity to see your designs progress from concept through to production

Key Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing innovative products and improving existing designs by:

• Taking products from concept through to manufacture
• Designing and refining mechanical components, brackets and enclosures
• Leading engineering changes to improve performance, reliability and manufacturability
• Supporting prototype builds, testing and product validation
• Carrying out engineering calculations and FEA analysis
• Producing detailed engineering drawings and maintaining SolidWorks PDM data
• Working closely with production, sales and customers to deliver practical engineering solutions
• Ensuring products comply with relevant international standards and regulatory requirements

What we're looking for

To succeed in this Design Engineer position, you'll ideally have:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design
• Minimum five years' experience in mechanical product design
• Advanced SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM experience
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal, wood, welding and casting design
• Experience with design for manufacture, machining and fabrication
• FEA analysis and engineering calculation experience
• Excellent technical drawing and GD&T knowledge
• Understanding of CE, UKCA, RoHS, REACH and product compliance requirements
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skillsExperience within professional audio, loudspeaker design, CNC manufacturing, aluminium castings, IP-rated products or ERP systems would be advantageous.

If you're looking for your next Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity in Poole, where you'll have the chance to influence innovative products while working with a passionate engineering team, we'd love to hear from you.

Location │ Poole

Role │ Mechanical Design Engineer