Senior Design Engineer

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Design Engineer based in Lower Hopton. This position involves leading the design of clean room products and creating detailed CAD models. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of mechanical design experience, focusing on stainless steel fabrication, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. A competitive salary of £45K-£55K is offered along with a discretionary end-of-year bonus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of mechanical design experience, with 3-5 years on stainless steel product development.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and material properties.
• Experience creating detailed drawings suitable for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead full life cycle design of clean room products.
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models and drawings.
• Work closely with manufacturing to ensure design feasibility.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

CAD skills (Inventor preferred)

Understanding of stainless-steel fabrication

Problem-solving and analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

Job description

Senior Design Engineer

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to work for our client who are in Mirfield, West Yorkshire.

The Duties of a Senior Design Engineer

• Lead the full life cycle design of clean room environment products, including stainless steel precision fabricated parts, assemblies, process equipment, high quality products.
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and specifications using Inventor, or equivalent CAD systems.
• Apply advanced knowledge of stainless-steel sheet metal processes, welding methods and surface finishes.
• Ensure designs are cost-effective, manufacturable, and optimised for fabrication, assembly, and future maintenance.
• Work closely with manufacturing, fabrication and supply chain to ensure design intent is achievable and efficient.
• Liaise with customers, project managers, and sales engineers to translate requirements into robust engineering solutions.
• Attend factory acceptance tests, site meetings, and installation reviews where necessary.

Essential Experiences & Skills

• Essential 7+ years of mechanical design experience, with at least 3-5 years focused on stainless steel product development.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Expert CAD skills (Inventor strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of stainless-steel fabrication, sheet metal design, GD&T, and material properties.
• Demonstrated capability in engineering calculations and design validation.
• Experience creating detailed drawings and documentation suitable for manufacturing.

Desirable

• Experience within pharmaceutical, clean room, biotech, food processing, or high-purity manufacturing environments.
• Project management exposure or formal training (Prince2, PMP, Agile).

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Innovative thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.

The Hours

Permanent, Full Time 40 hours per week

The Pay

The annual pay rate is £45K-£55K depending on experience
End of year bonus - Discretionary

Questech Recruitment is a specialist engineering support within the Mechanical & Engineering industry, our focus is to support many clients within the M&E Sectors. If you feel you match the desired criteria, or you would like more information on roles such as CNC Machinist , CNC Programmer, CNC Setter , CNC Operator, we would really like to hear from you.#CNC #CNCProgrammer #fanuc #CNCSetter #CNCOperator #heidenhein #hurco #design #sheetmetal