Mechanical Design Engineer

Western Global; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced engineer to design innovative fuel and water storage solutions while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in 3D CAD software. Join a dynamic team and enjoy competitive pay, extensive benefits, and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days paid holiday

Paid Volunteering

5% Employer Contribution to retirement

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in an engineering role.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Chartered Status with an engineering professional body preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design fuel and water storage solutions to meet specifications.
• Lead product development projects.
• Collaborate with production teams for quality improvements.
• Travel to customer sites globally for product commissioning.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)

Technical drawing skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Teamwork and initiative

FEA tools and techniques

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Western Global delivers best–in–class storage solutions with speed and precision wherever and whenever power, fuel, and water are needed around the world. Our responsiveness and commitment to customer satisfaction have fueled our significant growth.

We pride ourselves on having a great culture that values caring, fearlessness, resilience, responsiveness, and accountability. Attracting and retaining talented individuals is crucial to our success. Our values aren't just statements – they're the foundation we stand on every day, and a promise we live out daily, driving us to be the kind of employer our team can rely on and the kind of partner our customers can trust. The strength of our teams and our internal culture are major contributors to our continued growth and success.

Even better, our teams enjoy working here. Western Global is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work across all locations! See what our teams say about working for Western on our Careers page.

The Role

Join a small but globally distributed engineering team working in an agile environment at Western Global. This is a hands–on role offering exposure to all aspects of engineering, from concept to production. You\'ll need to be comfortable working independently, managing multiple tasks, and switching focus quickly.

This role is ideal for someone ready to take the next step in their career and broaden their responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a key role in new product developments, designing fuel and water storage and management solutions to meet customer specifications while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
• Take a lead role in commercial and product development projects.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of engineering processes and procedures.
• Conduct design studies and communicate findings through clear, concise technical reports.
• Review outputs from other engineers and draftspeople, including drawings and documentation.
• Take a lead role in project and product technical reviews.
• Collaborate with production teams and external manufacturers to support quality improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Provide engineering support across various business functions including project management, sales, and production.
• Travel, both to our production facilities and to customer sites globally, to assist in the manufacturing and commissioning of products.

Skills & Experience Required

• Bachelor\'s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering or a related mechanically biased discipline.
• At least 5 years\' experience working in an engineering role.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Ability to produce high–quality technical drawings, conforming to normative standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and/or on your own initiative.
• Portray enthusiasm, passion, and ambition with a positive \'can do\' attitude.
• Familiarity with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) tools and techniques.
• An understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, forming, machining etc.).
• Either hold, or be actively working towards Chartered Status with an engineering professional body.

Additional Desirable Skills

• Experience with one or more of the following:
• • Sheet metal design.
  • Pump systems.
  • Fuel storage and handling.
• Exposure to ERP/MRP systems or PLM tools.
• Awareness of sustainability and environmental considerations in design.
• Awareness of quality management systems i.e. ISO9001 and how it relates to engineering activities within an organisation.

What can we offer you in return for your talents?

We offer a market competitive pay and benefits program, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skills development, and recognition of achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees:

• Financial Incentives: Annual bonus & salary reviews, life insurance (4 X base salary).
• Generous Holiday: 25 days paid holiday + Bank Holidays (option to buy another 5 days).
• Personal and Family Time: Paid Volunteering and Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Retirement Planning: 5% Employer Contribution & 5% Employee Contribution.
• Health Incentives: Cycle to Work Scheme and access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health.
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings on electric cars.
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities with dedicated budgets for study support.
• Dedicated training budgets and opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

• Supportive work environment built on taking care of each other, decisiveness, resilience, responsiveness, and accountability with a reward and recognition scheme based on these values.

Our professional culture, our dedication to our employees, and career opportunities – these are just a few benefits we\'re proud to offer. Our employees know every job is critical, and our commitment to each other and our customers drives innovation. Let\'s talk about how you\'ll fit into our team and how your hard work will be recognized through competitive pay, world–class benefits, and ongoing career development.

Ready to get started?

Western Global is growing! If you have the skills and experience we\'re looking for, apply to join our successful team today.

Western Global is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.