Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Accelero; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelero is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to drive mechatronic product development in Cardiff. You will work within the R&D team, shaping concepts through to production and collaborating with internal and external teams on design reviews and supplier communication.

The role requires hands-on experience with SolidWorks, 3D CAD, FEA/CFD, and a strong portfolio. Occasional travel to contract manufacturers may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in electronics or related products.
• Proficient with 3D CAD in product design, especially SolidWorks.
• Experience with 3D printing and fabrication methods.
• Familiar with Product Data Management tools such as SolidWorks PDM or ENOVIA.
• Strong portfolio or samples of previous design work.
• Knowledge of FEA/CFD simulations and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support design integrity of products across the full design life cycle.
• Contribute to mechanical and industrial design across projects.
• Create 3D CAD designs in SolidWorks for manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers to review and edit designs.
• Select assembly methods and sequencing for 3D designs.
• Work with hardware team to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Assist with thermal simulations by providing drawings.
• Occasional trips to contract manufacturers overseas.

Skills

3+ years experience

Consumer electronics knowledge

Product design experience

3D CAD (SolidWorks) experience

Portfolio of design work

FEA/CFD proficiency

3D printing knowledge

Education

BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks PDM

CATIA ENOVIA

Job description

An established leader in technology is looking for a talented Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing design engineering team during a busy period of product expansion. Working within the Research and Development team, you'll contribute to new product development projects, working closely with internal and external teams to support design and test reviews, technical analysis and supplier communication. You'll also help shape the innovation pipeline, contributing ideas that push the category forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design intent and integrity of products throughout the full design life cycle
• Contribute to mechanical and industrial design work across existing and upcoming projects
• Use CAD tools such as SolidWorks to produce 3D CAD designs following best engineering drawing practices, ready for manufacturing
• Work with contract manufacturing teams to review and edit designs as necessary
• Help select appropriate assembly methods and sequencing when creating 3D designs
• Work with the hardware engineering team to help ensure projects meet deadlines and are delivered to a high standard
• Support project engineers with thermal simulations by assisting with drawings
• Take part in occasional trips to contract manufacturer premises overseas

Experience

• 3+ years' experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of consumer electronics or related products and design engineering principles
• Some product design experience, ideally spanning concept creation through to production
• Experience with 3D CAD systems in a product design context
• Portfolio and/or examples of previous design work
• Knowledge of Product Data Management software (e.g. SolidWorks PDM, CATIA ENOVIA)
• Proficiency with FEA/CFD
• 3D printing knowledge

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering or a related field