Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Future Prospects Group Ltd; Balderton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop electro-mechanical products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and over 5 years of mechanical design experience. Responsibilities include supervising junior engineers, preparing documentation, and ensuring quality standards. The position offers competitive benefits, including holiday, parking, and training opportunities.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Free parking

Free fruit

Company events

Funded training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including injection‑moulding and CNC milling.
• Customer and supplier interfacing experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test electro-mechanical products.
• Prepare professional product specifications, technical, and test reports.
• Supervise and support junior Engineers.

Skills

Task and issue management

Proficient with SolidWorks

Excellent time-management

Multi-project leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering, or similar

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Newark, Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Our client, based in Newark, is one of the world's top manufacturers in their field. Due to their sustained growth, our client is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their market-leading team.

The Role

• Design, develop, and test electro‑mechanical products.
• Prepare professional product specifications, technical, and test reports.
• Conduct fault analysis and technical investigations.
• Supervise and support junior Engineers.
• Implement changes to hardware designs to address cost, obsolescence, etc.
• Assist production teams with improvements and issues.
• Conduct verification activities, including environmental testing.
• Maintain professionalism and develop continuously.
• Produce detailed drawings to BS 8888 and manage drawing alterations.
• Design 3D models using SolidWorks.
• Ensure quality standards through design reviews/checking.

The Candidate

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering, or similar.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.
• Task and issue management expertise.
• Proficient with SolidWorks.
• Excellent time‑management and multi‑project leadership.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including injection‑moulding and CNC milling.
• Customer and supplier interfacing experience.
• Skills in program management, analysis, and documentation organisation.
• Independent project completion with minimal supervision.
• SolidWorks PDM and MRP experience.
• Familiarity with IEC/MIL/DO‑160 standards.

The Benefits

• 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Free parking
• Free fruit
• Company events
• Funded training opportunities