Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Reevr; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Paid overtime

Salary reviews

Auto-enrolment pension

Job summary

Reevr in Farnborough, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own projects from concept to completion. You will lead mechanical design, liaise with Sales and customers, and drive technical leadership across the design office.

You will develop R&D concepts, manage budgets, and coordinate with Purchasing to control costs while delivering build-ready drawings and installation layouts.

Qualifications

• Minimum a strong engineering background with automation machinery experience.
• Experience in managing projects with budgets and customer liaison.
• Strong communication and planning skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial layouts and develop detailed design proposals.
• Produce GA drawings, detail drawings and BOMs.
• Lead design reviews with customers and internal teams.
• Manage multiple projects to strict deadlines.
• Visit customer sites to verify layouts and measurements.
• Provide technical support and resolve design queries.

Skills

10+ years experience

Automation machinery

Material-handling equipment

Budget management

Project management

MS Word & Excel

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established engineering business specialising in bespoke automation machinery and material-handling solutions.

Working within the design and production office, you will take ownership of projects from initial concept and layout through to detailed design, manufacture, installation and customer approval. This is a hands‑on role combining mechanical design, project coordination, customer liaison and technical leadership.

The Role as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Prepare initial project layouts and develop detailed design proposals.


• Produce general arrangement drawings, detail drawings and parts lists/BOM schedules.


• Liaise with Sales to understand project specifications and customer requirements.


• Manage project budgets and work closely with Purchasing to maintain costs.


• Produce final build and installation drawings.


• Issue jobs to the assembly workshop and liaise with technicians throughout the build.


• Provide technical support to customers and assist with resolving design or application queries.


• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while working to tight deadlines.


• Visit customer sites to measure equipment and verify layout drawings.


• Lead customer meetings to approve designs and discuss timelines and build plans.


• Assist with technical leadership across the design office.


• Develop R&D concepts, designs, budgets and supporting claim reports.


• Assist with design risk assessments and technical documentation.

About You

The successful candidate will have a strong technical engineering background, with substantial experience in the design and development of automation machinery.

You will ideally have:

• At least 10 years’ experience in engineering and design within automation machinery or a similar environment.


• Strong experience using


• Knowledge of manufacturing machinery or material-handling equipment.


• Good commercial awareness and experience working within project budgets.


• The ability to manage projects independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.


• Excellent communication and people skills, with a professional telephone manner.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.


• A full UK driving licence.

The Package

• £55,000–£65,000 per annum, depending on experience.


• Company bonus scheme.


• Paid overtime at time-and-a-half on weekdays and Saturdays, and double time on Sundays.


• Salary reviews after three months, six months and annually thereafter.


• Auto-enrolment pension after six months’ service.

If you are an experienced mechanical design engineer with a background in automation, machinery or material-handling equipment and are looking for a senior role where you can take ownership of projects from concept to completion, we would be keen to hear from you.