Mechanical Design Engineer

Western Global; Yate; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading storage solutions company in Yate is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their global engineering team. This hybrid role involves designing storage and management solutions while collaborating with various teams. You will need a Mechanical Engineering degree, at least 5 years of engineering experience, and proficiency in CAD software. The position offers competitive pay and a holistic range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus & salary reviews

25 days paid holiday + Bank Holidays

Paid Volunteering

5% Employer Retirement Contribution

Health incentives

Personal and Professional Development

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in an engineering role.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes.
• Working towards Chartered Status with an engineering body.

Responsibilities

• Design fuel and water storage solutions to meet specifications.
• Lead commercial and product development projects.
• Conduct design studies and communicate findings effectively.

Skills

Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to produce high-quality technical drawings

Teamwork and initiative

Enthusiasm and positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

FEA tools

Job description

Overview

Role: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Yate, UK / Hybrid

Salary: Dependent on Experience

Hours: 37.5 Hours (Monday - Friday)

Who We Are

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.