Mechanical Design Engineer (Packaging Machinery)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Melksham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a close-knit team in Melksham. The role involves designing bespoke machinery using AutoCAD and managing projects from conception to manufacture. Candidates should have a background in Mechanical Design or AutoCAD and must be comfortable working directly with clients. The position offers a salary of £35,000 - £42,000, plus bonuses and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Bonus

Life Insurance

Technical Training

Career Progression

31 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Background in Mechanical Design or AutoCAD.
• Comfortable working with customers to pitch and assess briefs.
• Full UK Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop concepts using AutoCAD.
• Produce assembly drawings tailored to client specifications.
• Collaborate with the team on projects.

Skills

Mechanical Design

AutoCAD

Client Communication

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer (Packaging Machinery)

£35,000 - £42,000 + Bonus + Life Insurance + Technical Training + Career Progression + 31 Days Holiday

Office Based, Commutable from Devizes, Frome, Warminster, Bath, Malmesbury, Melksham, Swindon and surrounding areas

Are you an ambitious Mechanical Design Engineer looking for the opportunity to join a close‑knit team of experts, working in a niche industry where you can massively develop your skillset working on projects from cradle to grave and being continuously invested in throughout?

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skillset as part of a close‑knit team of experts, with internal development and progression routes, while having the ability to affect your earnings through additional performance bonuses.

This company has almost 4 decades of experience providing bespoke and specialist manufacturing equipment to a variety of clients worldwide. They are an expert team of specialists designing and developing specialist equipment from conceptual design to installation.

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of cradle‑to‑grave design projects, creating custom machinery solutions tailored to client requirements. You will work closely with customers throughout the design process, ensuring their brief is fully understood and delivered to specification.

This position is ideal for a Mechanical Design Engineer or AutoCAD Technician seeking further technical development, increased responsibility, and the potential to move into future leadership roles.

The Role:

• Using AutoCAD software, design and develop concepts through to manufacture.
• Produce assembly drawings and design machines to client specifications, liaising with clients to ensure fulfilment of the brief.
• Work as part of a team and individually on projects.

The Person:

• From a Mechanical Design or AutoCAD background.
• Comfortable working with customers to pitch, assess and develop briefs that can then be designed bespoke for the customer.
• Full UK Driver's License.

Reference Number: BBBH266760

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Ryan Ledger at Rise Technical Recruitment.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.