Mechanical Design Engineer - Bespoke Agricultural Machinery

Zenovo; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agricultural machinery company is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design bespoke machinery. Located in Cheshire, this role offers up to £65,000 plus bonus. Responsibilities include transforming concepts into detailed designs using SolidWorks and collaborating with the team for effective solutions. Join a reputable firm at the forefront of agricultural innovation and help shape the future of farming machinery.

Benefits

Competitive package

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Strong CAD skills in SolidWorks are essential.
• Experience in designing bespoke agricultural machinery is ideal.
• Practical knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, or automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke agricultural machinery from concept to production-ready detail.
• Produce 3D models and manufacturing drawings for projects.
• Collaborate with the team and customers to deliver effective solutions.

Skills

Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks)

Experience designing bespoke machinery

Practical understanding of fabrication

Problem-solving

Innovative thinking

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer - Bespoke Agricultural Machinery

Location: Cheshire (on-site)

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Bonus

Are you a creative, hands-on Design Engineer who thrives on turning ideas into working machinery? This is an opportunity to join an award-winning innovator in the agricultural sector, designing and manufacturing bespoke machinery that is reshaping farming practices. We're looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team in Cheshire, where you'll play a key role in taking projects from concept through to production.

What you'll be doing

• Designing bespoke agricultural machinery in SolidWorks - from first concept to production-ready detail.
• Producing 3D models and manufacturing drawings for sheet metal, fabrication, and automation projects.
• Collaborating with a close-knit team, suppliers, and customers to deliver solutions that perform in the real world.
• Bringing practical fabrication knowledge to your designs, ensuring machines are effective, safe, and reliable.

What we're looking for

• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks essential).
• Experience designing bespoke machinery - ideally in agriculture, automation, or heavy equipment.
• Practical understanding of fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics, or automation.
• Someone who is problem-solving, innovative, and enjoys seeing designs through the full lifecycle.
• Able and willing to be on-site in Cheshire - this is where the team works, and where the machines are built and tested.

Why join?

• Be part of an award-winning company at the cutting edge of agricultural machinery innovation.
• Work on real products that make a tangible difference to farms and food production.
• A competitive package of up to £65,000 + bonus.
• A supportive environment where your ideas shape the future of farming machinery.

If you're passionate about designing machinery that matters and want to see your ideas come to life on the shop floor, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help build the next generation of agricultural machinery