Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Morgan Ryder; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday increasing to 35

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice for pensions and EVs

Professional registration fees covered

Job summary

Morgan Ryder is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its aerospace and defence engineering team in the UK. You will develop mechanical structures from concept to manufacture, using CATIA and PLM, and lead projects with cross‑functional teams.

The role involves customer design reviews, applying DFM and additive manufacturing, and delivering high‑quality solutions within a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Eligible for UK security clearance.
• Experience leading engineering projects.
• Experience with CATIA and PLM systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed mechanical designs, 3D models, 2D drawings and BOMs.
• Produce design documentation including FMEAs and reports.
• Lead design reviews and interface with customers.
• Apply DFM and Additive Manufacturing principles.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams.

Skills

3D CAD design

Project leadership

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

PLM systems

Job description

• 32 days holiday per annum, rising to 35 with extended service.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice for pensions and EV cars.
• Professional registration fees covered (Subject to business needs).

*** Due to security clearance requirements, only those with British Citizenship can be considered***

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering innovative mechanical design solutions to the aerospace, defence and space industries.

Working across a variety of challenging projects, you will be responsible for the development of mechanical structures from concept through to detailed design and manufacture. This role offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary environment where design, analysis and additive manufacturing are combined to deliver high-performance engineered solutions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading projects, interfacing with customers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions within a highly regulated industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Create detailed mechanical design data including 3D models, 2D drawings, schematics and Bills of Materials.
• Produce supporting design documentation including FMEAs, user manuals, CE marking documentation, technical investigations, reports and design reviews.
• Represent the design function during customer design review meetings.
• Apply Design for Manufacture and Design for Additive Manufacture principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Incorporate Poka-Yoke, ergonomics, aesthetics and Human Machine Interface principles into designs where applicable.
• Review and check engineering design data to ensure compliance with quality and technical standards.
• Support project planning, quotations, customer engagement and project management activities.
• Assist in the mentoring and development of junior engineering team members.
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative engineering solutions.

About You

• Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.
• Degree qualified (BEng/MEng or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or working experience within a Mechanical Design role.
• Experience leading engineering projects.
• Strong capability in 3D CAD design and creation of complete engineering design packages.
• Experience producing technical documentation and supporting engineering reports.
• Knowledge of metallic and non-metallic material properties.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with the confidence to work independently.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality engineering solutions.
• Experience within the aerospace, defence or space sectors.
• Experience using CATIA and associated PLM systems.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on technically challenging aerospace and defence programmes.
• Exposure to advanced design, analysis and additive manufacturing technologies.
• Varied project work across multiple industries and customers.
• Career development within a growing and innovative engineering environment.
• Collaborative team culture with opportunities to lead and influence engineering projects.

If you are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to take ownership of exciting projects within the aerospace and defence sector, we would be delighted to hear from you.