Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

White Label Recruitment Ltd; Ewloe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in North Wales is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead design activities across various projects. This role requires proven experience in mechanical design, specifically in sectors such as automotive and aerospace, and proficiency in 3D CAD tools like SolidWorks. You will enjoy ownership of your projects, working on real engineering products with a strong emphasis on product development and innovation. A stable business with long-term career growth opportunities awaits you.

Benefits

Real engineering projects

Visible influence over design direction

Long-term career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in automotive, trailers & transport, heavy engineering, aerospace or bespoke machinery.
• Strong knowledge of structural design and load paths.
• Experience with welded fabrications, cast components, and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activities on current and future products.
• Produce detailed 3D designs and manufacturing drawings.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and improvement.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

3D CAD proficiency

Strong communication skills

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Senior Design Engineer

Location: North Wales | Full-Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

We're supporting a well-established and growing manufacturer who are looking to appoint a Senior Design Engineer to play a key role in their expanding engineering team. This is a hands‑on, lead design role where you'll have real ownership of products, projects and engineering decisions – ideal for an engineer who enjoys seeing designs progress from concept through to manufacture and real‑world use. The role would suit someone with experience in vehicle conversion, truck/wagon design, structural assemblies, automotive, aerospace, off‑highway, rail or bespoke machinery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading design activities on current and future products.
• Producing conceptual and detailed 3D designs and manufacturing drawings (SolidWorks or similar).
• Designing across chassis, suspension, axles, structures and welded fabrications.
• Supporting prototype builds, validation, testing and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring designs meet internal standards, regulatory requirements and design‑for‑manufacture principles.
• Working closely with manufacturing, purchasing and test teams to ensure smooth product delivery.
• Playing a key role in new product development and influencing internal engineering processes.

What We're Looking For

Proven mechanical design experience within one or more of the following:

• Automotive
• Trailers & transport
• Heavy engineering
• Agricultural/off‑road
• Aerospace, rail or bespoke machinery

Strong understanding of structural design, load paths and static/dynamic loading (finite element experience beneficial).

Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor or similar).

Experience with some or all of the following:

• Welded fabrications
• Cast and machined components
• Hydraulics and mechanical linkages

A confident communicator who enjoys taking ownership and driving projects forward.

Why Join?

• Work on real, physical engineering products – not just conceptual design.
• A high‑impact role with visible influence over design direction and new product development.
• Stable, growing business with long‑term career development.
• Strong engineering culture with no micromanagement.

Interested?
If this sounds like a role you'd be open to exploring or if you'd like to hear more about the company, salary package, or progression opportunities, simply reply with a good time for a confidential call.
If the role isn't right for you but you know someone who may be interested, feel free to pass this on.
Kind regards,
Steph