Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Newbury seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing complex mechanical systems, focusing on pressure vessels, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a strong background in mechanical engineering, team leadership experience, and proficiency with industry-standard tools.

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK passport due to security clearance requirements.
• Strong background in pressure vessel design.
• Prior involvement in team leadership within an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Take a technical lead on post-order project activities.
• Ensure design work meets technical requirements and industry standards.
• Support the Engineering Manager in allocating and tracking project tasks.

Skills

Design in Mechanical Engineering

Pressure Vessel Design

Technical Documentation

Team Leadership

Finite Element Analysis

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

ANSYS

SAP

Microsoft Office

PV Elite

CodeCalc

Autodesk Vault

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Newbury

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Client:

GTS Group Ltd

Location:

Newbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

We’re seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established engineering team delivering bespoke systems for high-integrity applications. Based in Berkshire, this is an exciting opportunity to take a technical lead on post-order project activities — from design and calculation through to documentation and customer engagement.

You'll be working on complex mechanical systems, primarily pressure vessels, ensuring all design work meets both technical requirements and industry standards, including ASME and PED. In addition to hands-on engineering tasks, you’ll also support the Engineering Manager in allocating and tracking project tasks across the team.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Strong background in pressure vessel design, with extensive experience using AutoCAD and Inventor for both 2D and 3D work
• Well-versed in applying industry codes such as ASME VIII Div 1 & 2, PD5500, PED, and ASME B31.3
• Solid understanding of structural calculations and producing technical documentation
• Confident using SAP and Microsoft Office tools
• Must hold a UK passport (due to security clearance requirements on government contracts)
• Familiarity with pressure vessel design tools such as PV Elite or CodeCalc
• Experience using ANSYS for Finite Element Analysis
• Knowledge of Autodesk Vault for managing drawing configuration
• Exposure to EN13445 and additional pressure vessel standards
• Prior involvement in team leadership or mentoring within an engineering environment