Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Cressida Consulting; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cressida Consulting is recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design of bespoke automated machinery from concept through to manufacture in the Wakefield area.

The role involves developing concepts, 3D designs, assemblies, and BOMs, and collaborating with electrical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to deliver complete machines. Robotics/vision experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience designing special purpose machinery or complex mechanical equipment.
• Degree in mechanical engineering preferred but relevant experience also valued.
• Ability to take concepts through to manufacture and commissioning.
• Strong CAD skills and practical, buildable design focus.
• Experience with robotics, vision or automated production is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical concepts and 3D designs for special purpose machinery and automated systems.
• Design mechanisms, tooling, handling equipment, conveyors and robotic integration systems.
• Produce detailed manufacturing drawings, assemblies and bills of materials.
• Work with electrical, controls and manufacturing engineers to develop complete machines.
• Solve engineering problems during manufacture, assembly and testing.
• Support machinery risk assessments, technical documentation and commissioning.
• Manage technical delivery including customer requirements, timescales and costs.

Skills

3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor)

Machinery concept to manufacture

Mechanical mechanisms & drives

Buildable designs

Manufacturing collaboration

Robotics/vision (advantage)

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Special Purpose Machinery

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire | Permanent

Bespoke Machinery | Robotics | Industrial Automation

If you enjoy designing machinery from a blank sheet of paper and seeing it through to a working machine, this is worth a look.

I'm recruiting for an established, independent engineering business in Wakefield that designs and builds bespoke automation and special purpose machinery for the automotive, food manufacturing and wider industrial sectors.

The engineering is varied and often technically demanding. Previous projects have included robotic handling and de-moulding systems, high-pressure waterjet cutting, high-speed food production machinery, automated assembly equipment and vision-guided robotics.

With mechanical and electrical design, controls engineering, machining, fabrication and assembly capabilities in-house, engineers can follow their designs right through to build, testing and commissioning.

The role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll take responsibility for the mechanical design and development of bespoke automated machinery, working from initial concepts through to detailed design and manufacture.

You'll be involved in:

• Developing mechanical concepts and 3D designs for special purpose machinery and automated systems
• Designing mechanisms, tooling, handling equipment, conveyors and robotic integration systems
• Producing detailed manufacturing drawings, assemblies and bills of materials
• Working closely with electrical, controls and manufacturing engineers to develop complete machines
• Solving practical engineering problems during manufacture, assembly and testing
• Supporting machinery risk assessments, technical documentation and commissioning
• Managing the technical delivery of your designs, including customer requirements, timescales and costs

What we're looking for

You’ll already have experience designing special purpose machinery, industrial automation or complex mechanical equipment.

Ideally, you’ll bring

• Strong 3D CAD skills, preferably Autodesk Inventor, although other packages will be considered
• Experience developing machinery from concept through to manufacture
• A good understanding of mechanical mechanisms, drives, motion systems, pneumatics and manufacturing processes
• The ability to produce practical, buildable designs rather than just CAD models
• Confidence working with manufacturing teams and resolving engineering challenges

Experience with robotics, servo systems, machine vision or automated production equipment would be useful, but isn't essential.

A mechanical engineering degree is welcome, although relevant industry experience is equally important.

Why consider it?

The attraction here is the engineering itself.

You’ll work on a wide variety of machinery, with the opportunity to develop ideas, solve challenging mechanical problems and see the finished equipment operating.

The business has the resources to design and build complete systems in-house, but is small enough for experienced engineers to have a genuine influence on how projects are developed and delivered.

It’s particularly well suited to someone who enjoys the practical side of engineering and wants to remain closely involved throughout the machinery lifecycle.