Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Nottingham seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its growing team. The role involves designing machinery, managing projects, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience with SolidWorks and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Previous use of SolidWorks is essential.
• General understanding of engineering principles.
• Experience in food processing or conveyor systems.

Responsibilities

• Design complete machinery and individual components.
• Use SolidWorks for 3D and 2D drawings.
• Manage multiple projects and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

SolidWorks

Problem-solving

Project Management

Customer-facing role

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Nottingham

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE)

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

The company

Our client is a leading provider of mechanical engineering services in the area, supplying, designing and installing Bespoke Materials Handling Equipment and Special Purpose Machinery.

Established in the area, they have built a strong reputation for delivering quality service to their clients nationwide in the FMCG, and Logistics industries.

Their team designs and assembles a variety of products, including conveyor systems, robots, structural steel work, Crane Systems, and more. They pride themselves in a providing a high standard of craftsmanship and innovation, working with multi-billion-pound business across the UK.

As a business they are experiencing growth and a consistent large volume of incoming projects, with a full order book and have recently promoted from within, as such they are looking to expand their design team to allow them to run additional projects simultaneously.

They currently employ over 150 employees across the business, with around 10 engineers in the design team.

The role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be an integral part of the close-knit design team, working on a variety of projects from initial conception and proposal, and seeing them all the way through to installation.

Your responsibilities

• Designing whole machinery as well as individual components
• Offering a “cradle to grave” solution
• Using the CAD Package SolidWorks
• Producing both 3D and 2D drawings (With a large focus on 3D)
• Attending site visits and consulting clients to understand project requirements
• Creating detailed workshop drawings and overseeing the fabrication process
• Being involved with the selection and purchasing of components
• Managing multiple projects and ensuring timely delivery
• Collaborating with clients and internal teams to plan installations

What we’re looking for in a candidate

• Previous use of SolidWorks is essential
• A general understanding of engineering principles and the ability to problem solve
• Experience within the food processing, conveyor systems or sheet metal industry
• Experience designing SPM and building prototypes
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• Capable of working within a customer facing role and offering a consultative service to clients
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently

The Benefits

• Competitive salary package - £40k - £50k Depending on experience
• Office-based role, with small friendly team
• Working hours: 8:30am – 5pm (Mon-Fri); with option for flexible hours starting as early as 6:30am
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within an expanding team

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to join a growing company, we want to hear from you!

Please send your CV to Matt Taylor at [e-mail] or give me a call on 0116 218 1644

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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