Mechanical Design Engineer

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Tipton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

25 days + Bank Holidays

Flexible working hours

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Clear Pathway for Professional Develop

Job summary

Elix Sourcing Solutions in Tipton is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in fluid dynamics or water control systems. You will own end-to-end product development from concept through prototyping and manufacture, joining a growing, tight-knit R&D design team that offers flexi-time for real work-life balance.

The role involves leading concept-to-production designs for fluid control products, selecting materials for prototypes, managing internal stages, and

Qualifications

• Fluid/water design experience in products involving water flow.
• Strong mechanical fundamentals with 3D CAD and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept-to-production mechanical designs for fluid control products.
• Prototype material selection and DFMA-based testing.
• Manage development timelines and present reviews to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with tooling, quality, and manufacturing teams to resolve engineering challenges.

Skills

Fluid/water design

3D CAD

Tolerance analysis

DFMA

Tools

CFD software

Job description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in fluid dynamics or water control systems?

Ready to step into an expanding, tight-knit R&D design team where flexi-time working gives you a genuine work-life balance?

If you want a role where you'll manage full product lifecycles from early concept through to prototyping and manufacture this is your next move.

Mechanical Design Engineer

£40,000- £45,000

Tipton (West Midlands)

Mon-fri Flextime

• Bonus Scheme
• 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Clear Pathway for Professional Development & Team LeadershipThe Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Design Manager, you will join an established team of dedicated design specialists currently undergoing an exciting phase of growth and investment.

This is an end-to-end, project-led mechanical design role where you will take ownership of new product development, selecting materials for prototyping, managing internal stages, leading tolerance analysis, and ensuring seamless handoff to manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Concept-to-Production Design: Lead mechanical design projects for fluid control products, piping systems, and plastic components from initial sketch to full-scale manufacture.
• Prototyping & Testing: Hands-on selection of materials for prototype builds, applying rigorous testing procedures and Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Internal Project Management: Manage product development timelines, track project milestones, and present progress/design reviews to departmental leads.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with in-house tooling, quality, and manufacturing specialists to resolve engineering challenges quickly and thoroughly.

What We Are Looking For

Must-Haves:

• Fluid / Water Design Experience: Proven background designing products that involve water flow, fluid dynamics, or flow control systems (e.g., valves, pumps, piping, sanitaryware, or appliances).
• Strong Mechanical Fundamentals: Proficient with 3D CAD, tolerance analysis, and solving complex engineering problems under tight deadlines.

Desirable / Major Plus Points:

• CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Experience: Hands-on experience with CFD software is a huge advantage.
• Injection Moulding Appreciation: Solid understanding of design for plastic injection moulding (training/upskilling provided for candidates with strong fluid experience).
• FEA & Electronics: Exposure to Finite Element Analysis or basic mechatronics/electronics integration.

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