Senior Engineer : Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering

TipTopJob; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is recruiting a Senior Engineer in Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering to turn complex concepts into real-world results. You will own projects end-to-end in a fast, consultancy-style environment where building, testing and iteration are daily activities.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with electronics specialists, and maintain progress through disciplined planning and clear communication. This role emphasizes practical engineering and rapid delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years engineering experience, bridging mechanical and electronics disciplines.
• Hands-on capability designing, building, testing, and iterating.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of engineering projects from brief to delivery, keeping timelines and scope on track.
• Proactively manage a live backlog to prevent piling up of tasks.
• Lead hands-on design, prototyping, testing and refinement across mechanical and electronics boundaries.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technicians to unblock blockers.
• Collaborate with Head of Engineering and electronics specialists to translate insights into next steps.
• Communicate scope changes clearly to keep progress moving forward.

Skills

Mechatronics

Mechanical Engineering

Prototyping

Testing

Electronics fundamentals

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Job description

Mechanical / Robotics / R and D / Prototype / Industrialisation

Competitive Salary Plus Benefits

Turn complex ideas into real:world results with a role that rewards momentum, hands:on thinking, and clear ownership. As a Senior Engineer : Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering , youll help deliver projects end to end in a fast:moving, consultancy:style engineering environment, where designing, building, testing, and iterating are part of everyday success. If you enjoy taking responsibility, unblocking progress, and mentoring others through practical engineering discipline, this Senior Engineer : Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering opportunity is built for you.

As a Senior Engineer : Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering you will:

• Take direct ownership of engineering projects from brief through to delivery, keeping timelines, scope, and resourcing on track.
• Proactively manage a live backlog, clearing delayed work and establishing a cadence so new tasks do not pile up behind unfinished priorities.
• Lead hands:on design, prototyping, testing, and refinement, applying mechatronics fundamentals across mechanical and electronics boundaries.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technicians with practical guidance to resolve build and test blockers quickly.
• Collaborate with the Head of Engineering and electronics specialists, translating technical insight into decisive next steps.
• Communicate scope changes clearly when new findings arise, ensuring progress never stalls waiting for direction.

The Senior Engineer : Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering will bring:

• A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience, ideally with a mechanical and/or mechatronics background bridging mechanical and electronics disciplines.
• Strong fundamentals across engineering and electronics, with confidence working across both domains, ideally with a bias towards mechanical applications.
• Genuine hands:on capability, with proven experience designing, building, testing, and iterating rather than working purely from screens.
• Track record of delivering projects and managing timelines in a high:tempo, consultancy:style or similarly fast environment.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to gather information proactively and integrate quickly into a small team.

In this Senior Engineer : Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering role, the companys delivery:focused approach comes to life. Work is organised around action, clarity, and accountability, supporting a culture where excellent engineering includes practical documentation, disciplined reasoning, and repeatable processes. This Senior Engineer : Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering position also strengthens capability within the engineering team by encouraging mentoring, better handoffs, and measurable progress from one project milestone to the next.