Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Discover Engineering; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Discover Engineering is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to take ownership of projects from concept to manufacture. You will design bespoke mechanical systems, solve engineering problems, and collaborate closely with manufacturing and customers.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in mechanical design engineering, along with 3D CAD skills in SolidWorks or Inventor. This role stands out due to the real influence over projects, an expanding business, and an engineering-led culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design engineering within manufacturing or machinery environments.
• Ability to review detailed 3D models and engineering drawings.
• Hands-on mindset for solving technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activity from concept to manufacture.
• Design robust, manufacturable mechanical systems and assemblies.
• Work directly with customers and internal teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Strong mechanical design engineering background

Good understanding of design for manufacture and assembly

Strong 3D CAD capability, SolidWorks or Inventor

Practical engineering mindset with sound technical judgement

Comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

This is a role for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys solving engineering problems properly.

You will take ownership of projects from concept through to manufacture, working on bespoke mechanical systems where practical engineering judgement matters just as much as CAD capability.

Some projects involve refining existing products. Others start with a blank sheet and require first‑principles thinking, technical confidence and the ability to make sound engineering decisions without waiting for layers of approval.

This is not an environment where engineers sit in silos producing drawings all day. You will be involved throughout the lifecycle, working closely with manufacturing, suppliers and customers to deliver solutions that work in the real world.

Mechanical Design Engineer - What you will be doing

• Leading mechanical design activity from concept to manufacture.
• Designing robust, manufacturable mechanical systems and assemblies.
• Producing and reviewing detailed 3D models and engineering drawings.
• Solving technical problems with a practical, hands‑on mindset.
• Working directly with customers and internal teams to deliver projects properly.
• Supporting manufacturing and build activity where required.
• Acting as a senior technical voice within the engineering team.

Mechanical Design Engineer - What we are looking for

• Strong mechanical design engineering background within manufacturing or machinery environments.
• Good understanding of design for manufacture and assembly.
• Strong 3D CAD capability, SolidWorks or Inventor.
• Engineers who are comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions.
• Practical engineering mindset with sound technical judgement.
• Someone who enjoys ownership rather than being heavily managed.

Mechanical Design Engineer - Why this role stands out

• Real influence over projects and outcomes.
• Expanding business with long term investment.
• Engineering led culture where capability is respected.