Mechanical Design Engineer - Remote

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company at the forefront of Industrial Automation is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives on turning concepts into reality. This role offers the freedom to design and create robust machinery that operates in high-stakes environments, such as medical and life sciences. Enjoy full remote flexibility and a collaborative atmosphere where your ideas are valued. If you have a knack for problem-solving and experience with SolidWorks, this is your chance to join a team that prioritizes innovation and autonomy in engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in building special purpose machinery or complex assemblies.
• Strong ability in early-stage design and concept development.

Responsibilities

• Transform rough ideas and specs into automated machines.
• Own projects from sketch to commissioning.

Skills

SolidWorks

Problem-solving

Mechanical Design

Concept Development

Job description

Job Description

Bored of tweaking designs that never make it past PowerPoint?

Yeah, thought so. If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer who wants to actually build something real, not just feed the endless CAD loop, this one’s worth your attention.

This is concept-to-reality stuff.

You'll take rough ideas, scribbles, and specs, and turn them into robust, automated machines that make the physical world tick. We’re talking full ownership from napkin sketch to commissioning - mechanical systems that actually move, do stuff, and get used.

The company?

They're a sharp bunch working at the cutting edge of Industrial Automation.

Think smart machinery for high-stakes manufacturing environments - medical, life sciences, and other sectors where downtime costs serious cash. No fluff, no buzzwords. Just clever machines that solve real problems.

What’s in it for you?

Full remote flexibility (yep, 100% WFH if that’s your jam)

A blank sheet of paper on a lot of projects - real design freedom

You’ll work directly with the engineering leadership, not through five layers of red tape

Innovation-led environment - if it’s smart and it works, they’ll back it

You’ll fit in if:

You’ve built special purpose machinery or complex assemblies before

Your happy place is in early-stage design and concept development

You can handle the odd curveball and still hit the deadline

You like autonomy and hate micromanagement

You’ve got SolidWorks muscle memory and a brain that loves problem-solving

No suit, no nonsense.

Just real engineering with purpose and a team that trusts you to crack on.

Keen to learn more?

Apply now