Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Reevr; Eynsham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reevr in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own the mechanical design process from concept through to production. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions for high-performance systems.

You will contribute to design reviews, take ownership of complex components, apply DFM/DFA principles, and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical design engineering.
• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally SolidWorks.
• Experience designing complex mechanical products.
• Knowledge of DFM/DFA, tolerancing and manufacturing processes.
• Experience taking designs through prototyping, testing and production.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs from concept through manufacture.
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Design complex mechanical components and assemblies.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to ensure manufacturability.
• Support prototyping, testing and design verification.
• Work with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve design and production challenges.
• Contribute to design reviews and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

SolidWorks

DFM/DFA

Prototyping & testing

Project ownership

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Join an innovative engineering business developing next-generation power and electrification technologies for demanding applications. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-performance engineering systems from initial concept and detailed design through to prototyping, testing and production.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanical design engineer who enjoys working on technically challenging products and wants genuine involvement across the full product development lifecycle.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take ownership of mechanical design projects, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop robust, innovative and manufacturable products.

Key responsibilities of a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer include:

• Developing mechanical designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Producing detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Designing complex mechanical components and assemblies.
• Applying DFM/DFA principles to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
• Supporting prototyping, testing and design verification.
• Working with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve design and production challenges.
• Contributing to design reviews and providing technical guidance to junior engineers.

About You as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Proven experience in mechanical design engineering.
• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or a related discipline.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally SolidWorks.
• Experience designing complex mechanical products.
• Good knowledge of DFM/DFA, tolerancing and manufacturing processes.
• Experience taking designs through prototyping, testing and production.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of projects.

Why Join?

• Work on technically challenging, high-performance products.
• Genuine ownership of mechanical design projects.
• Full exposure to the product development lifecycle.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Excellent opportunity for technical and career development.