Senior Design Engineer

Solid Talent; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday: 33 days including Bank

Pension 6% employee 9% employer

Annual MIP bonus up to 15%

BUPA Private Healthcare

Life Assurance (7x Salary)

Subsidised On-site Canteen

Job summary

Solid Talent is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the New Product Development team on a permanent hybrid basis in West Yorkshire. You will lead robust design solutions for high-speed machinery, drive GD&T and BOM processes, and deliver designs from concept through manufacture.

The role requires strong first-principles engineering, substantial NPD experience, and proficiency with NX/SolidWorks. Occasional site travel is possible; this is a hybrid position with competitive salary and

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer leading complex NPD projects.
• Strong first-principles mechanical engineering knowledge with expertise in high-speed machinery.
• Proficiency in 3D parametric CAD platforms (NX, SolidWorks, others).
• Extensive experience with GD&T and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Act as a project Design Authority from specification to manufacture.
• Develop innovative mechanical concepts and trade‑offs using first‑principles engineering.
• Perform FMEA to identify and mitigate design risks.
• Lead design reviews and protect IP opportunities.

Skills

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

First-principles engineering

High-speed rotary equipment

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

FMEA

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Solid Edge

Autodesk Inventor

PTC Creo

Onshape

Fusion 360

Job description

Job Description

Senior Design Engineer Permanent Full-Time

Salary – Circa £60,000 DOE

Location – Hybrid in West Yorkshire

Join a world-leading, long-established British engineering company specialising in high-speed, precision automated machinery and specialised continuous process equipment. Recognised globally for engineering excellence, they develop complex, high-reliability rotary equipment featuring precision mechanical transmissions, high-speed mechanisms, and automated systems for global consumer packaging and industrial sectors.

Due to sustained business growth and team expansion, we are seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join the New Product Development (NPD) team. Acting as a project Design Authority, you will lead the delivery of robust technical solutions, evaluate and mitigate design risk, and drive next‑generation high-speed machinery programmes.

Responsibilities, but are not limited to

• Act as a project Design Authority, taking full accountability for the delivery of robust technical engineering solutions from specification through to manufacture
• Develop innovative mechanical concepts, calculations, and trade‑off analyses using first‑principles engineering for complex high-speed machinery
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) to identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead technical gate reviews, prepare design documentation, and identify opportunities for Intellectual Property (IP) protection
• Create 3D CAD models, detailed assembly layouts, and manufacturing drawings using Siemens NX (or SolidWorks)
• Compile and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawing configurations, and incoming inspection quality standards
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering, electrical, assembly, and test teams to resolve manufacturing queries and redesign machinery for future‑proofing
• Generate comprehensive test plans to verify prototype performance against functional requirements
• Undertake occasional travel to support on-site machinery trials, suppliers, or customer facilities where required

Experiences required

• Proven track record as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer leading complex New Product Development (NPD) projects
• Strong first‑principles mechanical engineering knowledge, with expertise in high‑speed rotary equipment, mechanical transmissions, gear design, or precision special‑purpose machinery
• Demonstrable proficiency in 3D parametric CAD platforms, ideally Siemens NX, SolidWorks or similar (Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor, PTC Creo, Onshape, Fusion 360)
• Extensive experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and compiling comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Practical experience applying FMEA techniques to evaluate and mitigate engineering risk
• Familiarity with drive systems, sensors, pneumatic, hydraulic, or lubrication systems is highly desirable

Package:

• 37.5 Hours P/W
• Monday to Friday
• Flexible Hours
• 33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank
• Pension 6% Employee 9% Employer
• Up to 15% Annual MIP Bonus
• BUPA Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance (7x Salary)
• Subsidised On-site Canteen

Requirements

• Proven track record as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer leading complex New Product Development (NPD) projects
• Strong first‑principles mechanical engineering knowledge, with expertise in high‑speed rotary equipment, mechanical transmissions, gear design, or precision special‑purpose machinery
• Demonstrable proficiency in 3D parametric CAD platforms, ideally Siemens NX, SolidWorks or similar (Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor, PTC Creo, Onshape, Fusion 360)
• Extensive experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and compiling comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Practical experience applying FMEA techniques to evaluate and mitigate engineering risk
• Familiarity with drive systems, sensors, pneumatic, hydraulic, or lubrication systems is highly desirable