Mechanical Design Engineer

PT Engineering & Manufacturing; Witney; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45,000

3% company pension contribution

Fully site-based role in the Oxford

Job summary

PT Engineering & Manufacturing in Oxford is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with strong SolidWorks expertise to design complex components and take designs from CAD into production. The role focuses on 3D modelling, surfacing, and design for manufacture, with CNC/mfg processes in mind, and offers site-based work, a salary up to £45,000 plus benefits.

You'll produce detailed 3D models, engineering drawings and manufacturing information, and collaborate with manufacturing and

Qualifications

• 5+ years' SolidWorks experience.
• Strong ability in complex 3D modelling and surfacing.
• Experience designing components for production and manufacture.
• Good understanding of CNC machining and design for manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop components and products with focus on complex 3D modelling, surfacing and manufacturability.
• Create detailed 3D models and designs using SolidWorks.
• Produce engineering drawings and manufacturing information.
• Take designs from concept through to manufacture and production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure practicality.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modelling

Design for manufacture

CNC machining

Production experience

Job description

Up to £45,000 + Benefits | Oxford | Manufacturing

An established engineering and manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join its team.

This is a technical design role suited to someone with strong SolidWorks experience who is comfortable designing complex components and understands what it takes to get a design from CAD into production.

You don't need to come from automotive or motorsport — the business is open to engineers from a range of manufacturing and engineering environments.

The Role

You'll be responsible for designing and developing components and products, with a particular focus on complex 3D modelling, surfacing and design for manufacture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating detailed 3D models and designs using SolidWorks.
• Designing complex components featuring compound curves and organic geometry.
• Producing engineering drawings and manufacturing information.
• Designing with CNC machining and production processes in mind.
• Taking designs from initial concept through to manufacture.
• Working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure designs are practical and achievable.
• Developing and improving existing products and components.

What We're Looking For

The following are essential:

• 5+ years' SolidWorks experience.
• Strong ability in complex 3D modelling and surfacing.
• Experience designing smooth compound curves and organic geometry — beyond straightforward flat-edged components.
• Good understanding of CNC machining and design for manufacture.
• Experience designing components that have gone into production.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to engineering design.

We're open to candidates from any engineering or manufacturing background. Automotive or motorsport experience is not required.

What is important is that you can demonstrate the required level of SolidWorks capability and are comfortable designing complex, manufacturable components.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience.
• 3% company pension contribution.
• Fully site-based role in the Oxford area.
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging engineering and manufacturing projects.
• Long-term opportunity within an established business.

If you're an experienced SolidWorks designer who enjoys working on complex components and seeing your designs progress from CAD through to manufacture, we'd like to hear from you.