Senior Design Engineer

Fives; Crosshills; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

Healthshield healthcare and wellbeing

Life Assurance (5× annual salary)

Enhanced Pension – Employer matched contributions

Paid Medical Appointment Time

Free secure, on-site Park

Job summary

Fives in Crosshills is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of complex machine tool systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with internal standards and contributing to engineering best practices and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate should have significant experience in mechanical design, strong knowledge of 3D CAD systems, and the ability to manage multiple engineering tasks. Benefits include 28 days of holiday, health insurance, and a contributory pension.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design within machine tool or capital equipment environment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and commissioning of machines.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of machine tool systems.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and customer specifications.
• Support machine build and commissioning activities.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

3D CAD systems (Siemens NX)

GD&T and tolerance analysis

Strong communication skills

Independent working

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Scope of the Role

The Mechanical Design Engineer will take a lead role in the design, development, and governance of complex machine tool systems, offering support to the Mechanical Engineering Manager. The role requires significant experience in machine design, strong engineering judgement, and the ability to ensure designs meet internal standards, customer specifications, and applicable regulations. The successful candidate will contribute not only to design execution but also to engineering best practice, continuous improvement, and technical decision‑making across key projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex mechanisms, machine tool systems, and assemblies to meet project and customer requirements.
• Adapt and refine existing machine designs, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements, and customer specifications.
• Actively support and uphold engineering governance, including design standards, change control, and technical sign‑off processes.
• Provide technical support and guidance to downstream departments, including manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and service.
• Identify and drive design improvements, value engineering opportunities, and risk reduction initiatives.
• Develop and validate new processes, technologies, and materials where appropriate.
• Manage and issue machine parts and assemblies on SAP, ensuring alignment with machine build and delivery schedules.
• Support machine build, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities, both on‑site and with customers where required.
• Liaise with Sales and Project teams to provide technical input for bids, specifications, and feasibility reviews.
• Produce and maintain high‑quality engineering documentation in line with Fives Landis standards or customer‑specific requirements.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and risk assessments, ensuring robust and compliant designs.
• Work across full machine lifecycle activities, including machine specification, mechanism design, tooling design, and system integration.
• Promote and work in accordance with Fives Values, Directives, and the highest standards of health, safety, and engineering integrity.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as required to support the business.

Key Skills Requirements

• Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (higher qualification desirable).
• Significant experience in mechanical design within a machine tool, special purpose machinery, or capital equipment environment.
• Proven experience working within formal engineering governance frameworks, including design control, reviews, and change management.
• Strong working knowledge of 3D CAD systems, ideally Siemens NX, with the ability to produce detailed, production‑ready drawings.
• High level of competence in engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning of complex machines.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Well‑organised, methodical, and capable of managing multiple engineering tasks and priorities.

Benefits

• 28 days paid Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays per year.
• Healthshield healthcare and wellbeing.
• Life Assurance (5× annual salary).
• Perkpal Benefits Platform.
• Enhanced Pension – Employer matched contributions of 4% or 5% (increasing to 6% or 7.5% after three years).
• Paid Medical Appointment Time – 8 hours per year.
• Contributory Social Club.
• Free secure, on‑site Park.