Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Luton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer for a established machinery manufacturer in South Bedfordshire. You will take projects from concept through to detailed design and manufacture.

You will develop mechanical designs, produce 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, and manage projects through the full product life cycle while collaborating with manufacturing, production and project teams.

Qualifications

• Experienced in developing bespoke machinery
• Experience with capital equipment, conveyors or special purpose machinery
• Experience with machining, fabrication, or other production processes
• Hands-on engineering skills, including prototyping, assembly, and fault finding
• Ability to produce detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs for bespoke machinery and equipment
• Produce detailed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models
• Manage projects throughout the full product life cycle
• Work closely with manufacturing, production and project teams
• Support new equipment development and wider engineering projects

Skills

Bespoke machinery

Capital equipment & conveyors

Machining & fabrication

Prototyping & fault finding

Detailed drawings & documentation

Tools

3D CAD

2D CAD

Prototyping equipment

Job description

Location: South Bedfordshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established and growing machinery manufacturer. The business designs specialist machinery and manufacturing solutions, offering the opportunity to take projects from concept through to detailed design and manufacture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop mechanical designs for bespoke machinery and equipment
• Produce detailed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models
• Manage projects throughout the full product life cycle
• Work closely with manufacturing, production and project teams
• Support new equipment development and wider engineering projects

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experienced in developing bespoke machinery
• Experience in developing capital equipment, conveyors or special purpose machinery
• Experience with machining, fabrication, or other production processes
• Hands-on engineering skills, including prototyping, assembly, and fault finding
• Ability to produce detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation