Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Sapien; Aldershot; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive salary

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Relocation support

Private medical insurance

Group personal pension plan

Life Insurance ×4 salary

Job summary

Sapien partners with a leader in Automotive Technology to deliver advanced electromechanical systems. The role leads mechanical design and provides technical direction across projects, working closely with suppliers, customers and internal teams.

You will own design reviews, drive risk mitigation, and mentor engineers while aligning with OEM processes to deliver cost‑effective, high‑quality vehicle solutions in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or similar field.
• Approximately 10 years in design, leading from concept to production.
• Electro-mechanical product experience with electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Experience with OEM processes and full vehicle solutions; customer-facing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of both mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Act as technical lead for mechanical engineering on projects and major work packages providing clear engineering direction & decision making
• Work closely with suppliers, customers, and internal functions to achieve sound, manufacturable and cost-effective solutions
• Own complex mechanical problem solving, technical risk identification, and resolution through design reviews and gated development activities
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering capabilities, methods and processes

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

Customer facing

Education

Engineer degree

Tools

CAE software

Job description

Client Overview

Sapien are working with a leader in Automotive Technology, who are genuinely at the forefront of their field. They hold a strong culturally collective, with a team who are passionate about the field, and working closely with cross functional teams to deliver so truly exciting projects in the Automotive space.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of both mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Act as technical lead for mechanical engineering on projects and major work packages providing clear engineering direction & decision making
• Work closely with suppliers, customers, and internal functions to achieve sound, manufacturable and cost-effective solutions
• Own complex mechanical problem solving, technical risk identification, and resolution through design reviews and gated development activities
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering capabilities, methods and processes

Skill Required

• Degree Qualified in Engineering
• Circa 10 Years in Design, led and delivered project from concept to production (high volume production - ideally), and a technical leader with customer facing experience
• Technically we need an electro-mechanical product experience, someone who has sound knowledge of the Electrical aspect of products as well as Mechanical
• Some with a firm grasp of OEM processes and expectations for full vehicle solutions and able to demonstrate experience of CAE requirements and inputs

Compensation & Other Benefits

• Very Competitive Salary, Flexible Hours and Hybrid Working, Relocation Support
• Private Medical, Group Personal Pension Plan, Life Insurance x4 Salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service – up to 5 years max)

Please note that our clients are unable to offer sponsorship for employment visas. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, only those shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of applying, please assume that your application has not been successful