Senior Design Engineer – NPD for High-Speed Machinery

Solid Talent; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Flexible Hours

Job summary

Solid Talent is recruiting a Senior Design Engineer for its West Yorkshire NPD team. You will lead design delivery from specification to manufacture, using first-principles engineering on high-speed machinery. You’ll create robust concepts, conduct FMEA, and drive IP opportunities while coordinating across engineering disciplines.

The role involves CAD modelling (NX/SolidWorks), BOM control, and rigorous test planning, with occasional site travel to support trials and supplier engagements.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Senior Mechanical Design Engineer leading complex NPD projects.
• Strong first-principles mechanical engineering knowledge for high-speed machinery.
• Experience with GD&T and BOMs; FMEA application across projects.
• Proficient in 3D CAD platforms (NX/SolidWorks) and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as a project Design Authority delivering robust solutions from spec to manufacture.
• Develop innovative mechanical concepts, calculations, and trade-offs using first principles.
• Conduct FMEA to identify and mitigate risks throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead technical gate reviews, prepare design docs, seek IP protection opportunities.
• Create 3D CAD models, assembly layouts, and manufacturing drawings (NX or SolidWorks).
• Manage Bills of Materials, drawing configurations, and QA standards.
• Collaborate with electrical, assembly and test teams to resolve manufacturing queries.
• Generate test plans to verify prototype performance against requirements.
• Occasional travel to support on-site trials, suppliers, or customer facilities.

Skills

First principles

NPD leadership

FMEA

GD&T

3D CAD

Project ownership

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Solid Edge

Autodesk Inventor

PTC Creo

Onshape

Fusion 360

Job description

Solid Talent is recruiting a Senior Design Engineer for its West Yorkshire NPD team. You will lead design delivery from specification to manufacture, using first-principles engineering on high-speed machinery. You’ll create robust concepts, conduct FMEA, and drive IP opportunities while coordinating across engineering disciplines.

The role involves CAD modelling (NX/SolidWorks), BOM control, and rigorous test planning, with occasional site travel to support trials and supplier engagements.