Mechanical Design Engineer

HR GO Recruitment; Tendring; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer in Harwich, Essex to create SolidWorks models and production drawings for acoustic enclosures and sheet metal structures. You will produce BOMs, liaise with manufacturing teams and support installation as needed, ensuring quality and safety compliance.

The role requires strong CAD skills, experience with sheet metal and fabrications, and a hands-on approach to engineering documentation within a UK-based engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience using CAD for production-ready drawings.
• Background in sheet metal and fabricated steelwork.
• High attention to detail and clear communication with workshop teams.

Responsibilities

• Create SolidWorks 3D models, assemblies and detailed 2D manufacturing drawings.
• Produce BOMs, cut lists and fabrication packs with dimensions and tolerances.
• Design sheet metal components and fabricated steelwork for manufacturing methods.
• Apply DFM principles and liaise with fabrication/production teams to resolve build issues.
• Support acoustic enclosure design (panels, doors, interfaces, mounting details).
• Maintain drawing revisions and ensure document control is followed.
• Ensure designs meet quality and health & safety requirements.
• Provide occasional installation drawings or site queries.

Skills

SolidWorks or Inventor

Attention to detail

Workshop communication

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Harwich, Essex

Type: Full-time, permanent

Salary Guide: £35,000 - £45,000 PA (DOE)

A UK-based, successful engineering business delivering bespoke fabricated solutions for industrial environments is looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer.

Role Summary

You’ll produce accurate 3D CAD designs and manufacturing documentation for sheet metal and fabricated products, primarily acoustic enclosures and associated steelwork. Using SolidWorks, you’ll create 3D models, 2D production drawings and BOMs, supporting projects from concept through to manufacture (with occasional installation/site support).

Key Responsibilities

• Create SolidWorks 3D models, assemblies and detailed 2D manufacturing drawings
• Produce BOMs, cut lists and fabrication packs (including dimensions, tolerances and notes)
• Design sheet metal components and fabricated steelwork to suit manufacturing methods
• Apply DFM principles and liaise with fabrication/production teams to resolve build issues
• Support acoustic enclosure design (panels, doors, access, interfaces, mounting details)
• Maintain drawing revisions and ensure document control is followed
• Ensure designs meet quality standards and health & safety requirements
• Provide occasional assistance with installation drawings or site queries

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks or Inventor
• Proven experience producing production-ready drawings for fabrication/manufacture
• Background in sheet metal and/or fabricated steelwork design and manufacturing methods
• Mechanical engineering qualification OR equivalent hands-on industry experience
• High attention to detail, accuracy and strong communication with workshop teams

Desirable

• Experience of acoustic enclosures / noise-control products
• Awareness of airflow/thermal/ventilation considerations in enclosure design
• Experience producing structured BOMs and working with drawing revision control

You must have current UK right to work to be considered.

HRGO is an equal opportunities employer