Mechanical Design Engineer (Cradle to Grave Projects)

MDE UK; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-hours

33 days holiday

Further technical training

Job summary

MDE UK is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a small team working on Robotics, Automated and Special Purpose Machinery. You will oversee projects from concept to completion, develop technically, and have access to further training to become the task expert. The role is office-based with flexi-hours and a Friday half-day.

Join a passionate team delivering next‑generation manufacturing solutions, with opportunities to grow your technical expertise and contribute to high‑impact projects.

Qualifications

• Background in Mechanical Engineering.
• Willingness to become a technical expert.
• Experience with SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from concept to completion.
• Work on robotics, automation and special purpose machinery.
• Develop technically and progress to become the task expert.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Technical expertise

Tools

SolidWorks

2D CAD

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer (Cradle to Grave Projects)

£40,000 - £50,000 + Further Technical Training + Become the Task Expert + Flexi-Hours + 33 Days Holiday

Office based, Commutable from Bradford, Leeds, Skipton, Wetherby, Rochdale, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Harrogate, and surrounding areas

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer, Design Engineer, Project Engineer or similar looking to excel in your career within a passionate team of experts, where you will oversee projects from concept to completion all whilst receiving further training and advancing your career as a task expert all whilst having a great work life balance and flexible hours?

This is a genuinely rare and exciting opportunity to join a small team of experts working on Robotics, Automated and Special Purpose Machinery bringing the next iteration of manufacturing to life.

This role will suit a passionate Mechanically minded engineer looking to join a small close knit team, work on special purpose machinery projects, develop technically, progress all whilst having a great work life balance.

The Company:

• Established for over a decade as an industry leader in special purpose machinery and robotics
• 40 Employees overall and a small specialist team of 3 currently
• Working alongside the Operations Director, who started his career as a Tool Maker and Design Engineer

The Opportunity:

• Utilizing SolidWorks with rare requirement for 2D CAD, taking projects from concept to completion
• Office based, 40 hours per week with flexi-hours, and a half day on Friday finishing at 2.30pm
• Further Training and opportunity to become the task expert

About you:

• Background in Mechanical Engineering
• Looking to be a technical expert