Mechanical Designer

Morson Talent; Hady; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Designer for a full-time contract position in the aerospace sector. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, demonstrate mechanical design experience, and be proficient in CAD software like SolidWorks or AutoCAD. This role involves developing robotic solutions and requires strong problem-solving skills. Office-based work with potential site visits is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is essential.
• Experience in mechanical design within the aerospace or aviation industry is required.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyse robotic concept solutions.
• Design mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic 2D and 3D models.
• Generate manufacturing drawings and documentation.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software proficiency

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Robotics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

3DX

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Designer

Location: North West England, Cheshire, Chester

Job Type: Contract, expected to work Full-Time hours

Primary Industry: Aerospace and Aviation

Secondary Industry: Engineering

Job Duties

• Develop and analyse robotic concept solutions.
• Perform complex simulations on loads, stress, fatigue and manufacturability.
• Perform GD&T analysis to design, build and test prototypes.
• Design mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic 2D and 3D models.
• Generate manufacturing drawings, BOMs and other documentation.
• Develop tests, perform failure analysis, and solution validation for product development.
• Contribute to the functional analysis and the collaborative definition of the requirement specification.
• Design systems under safety and quality standards for in‑house CE Mark certification.
• Validate and ensure the advanced maintenance of the deployed systems.
• Build a strong technical expertise to steer development and integration of robotic technologies in aerospace.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical design within the aerospace or aviation industry.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in mechanical design within the aerospace or aviation industry

Knowledge and Skills

• Develop and analyse concept solutions to address real world challenges.
• Design & integrate prototypes & demonstrators of innovative robotic solutions.
• Ensure that safety concerns are properly solved or eased by design.
• Validate system assumptions and functionality under product integrity standards.
• Build & share a deep technical understanding of robotic solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers in good design practice.
• Hands‑on experience in robotics / actuated systems control.
• Solid knowledge in Dynamics and Kinematics.
• Demonstrated influence in selection of sensors and actuators.

Preferred Qualifications and desirable experience

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Successful experience of integration of an industrial robotic solution used in production.
• Familiar with robot simulation software (e.g. KUKA.Sim, RoboGuide, Visual Components, DELMIA, RoboStudio, Matlab/Simulink, RoboDK).
• High level of proficiency in CAD software, such as CATIA or 3DX.

Working Conditions

• Office‑based work with occasional visits to manufacturing facilities or testing sites.
• Regular collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Potential for overtime work to meet project deadlines.