Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Cockernhoe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment are partnering with a South Bedfordshire machinery manufacturer to recruit a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. You will take projects from concept through to detailed design and manufacture, delivering reliable, high-specification machinery.

In this role you will develop bespoke machinery, produce detailed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, and manage projects through the full product life cycle, collaborating with manufacturing and project teams to optimise equipment

Qualifications

• Experienced in developing bespoke machinery.
• Strong 3D CAD skills demonstrated on capital equipment projects.
• Experience developing capital equipment, conveyors or special purpose machinery.
• Experience with machining, fabrication, or other production processes.
• Hands-on engineering skills including prototyping, assembly, and fault finding.
• Ability to produce detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs for bespoke machinery and equipment.
• Produce detailed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Manage projects throughout the full product life cycle.
• Work closely with manufacturing, production and project teams.
• Support new equipment development and wider engineering projects.

Skills

Bespoke machinery development

3D CAD

Capital equipment experience

Machining & fabrication knowledge

Prototyping & fault finding

Technical documentation

Tools

3D CAD software

2D drawings

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Industry: Special Purpose Machinery

Salary: £45k–£50k (depending on experience)

Location: South Bedfordshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established and growing machinery manufacturer. The business designs specialist machinery and manufacturing solutions, offering the opportunity to take projects from concept through to detailed design and manufacture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop mechanical designs for bespoke machinery and equipment
• Produce detailed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models
• Manage projects throughout the full product life cycle
• Work closely with manufacturing, production and project teams
• Support new equipment development and wider engineering projects

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experienced in developing bespoke machinery
• Strong 3D CAD skills
• Experience in developing capital equipment, conveyors or special purpose machinery
• Experience with machining, fabrication, or other production processes
• Hands-on engineering skills, including prototyping, assembly, and fault finding
• Ability to produce detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation