Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ReeVR; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ReeVR is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead complex aerospace projects within a regulated environment, delivering complete mechanical designs and meeting stringent standards.

You will produce CAD models and drawings, verify compliance, mentor junior engineers and liaise with customers and subcontractors to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified, or equivalent, in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Significant experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, ideally with project leadership responsibility.
• Experience working within aerospace or another highly regulated industry, such as defence, automotive, medical devices or similar sectors.
• Strong CAD modelling, engineering drawing and design verification skills.
• Good understanding of engineering standards, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and mentor others.
• Strong attention to detail and an understanding of engineering and business management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects within an approved aerospace design organisation.
• Develop complete, approved mechanical design solutions.
• Carry out compliance verification of engineering designs and technical documentation.
• Produce CAD models and detailed engineering drawings.
• Liaise with customers, subcontractors and internal teams to deliver projects effectively.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to support the development of other engineers.

Skills

Engineering drawing

Design verification

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: Up to £62,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role where you can work on complex, technically challenging aerospace projects within a highly regulated engineering environment?

Due to continued growth, a specialist engineering business is expanding its design team and is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead projects, develop approved design solutions and provide technical guidance to the wider team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in aerospace or another highly regulated industry to apply their technical expertise to complex engineering challenges, with opportunities for further development and progression.

Full training on internal systems will be provided.

The Role as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Lead projects within an approved aerospace design organisation.

• Develop complete, approved mechanical design solutions.

• Carry out compliance verification of engineering designs and technical documentation.

• Produce CAD models and detailed engineering drawings.

• Liaise with customers, subcontractors and internal teams to deliver projects effectively.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to support the development of other engineers.

About You as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Degree qualified, or equivalent, in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.

• Significant experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, ideally with project leadership responsibility.

• Experience working within aerospace or another highly regulated industry, such as defence, automotive, medical devices or similar sectors.

• Strong CAD modelling, engineering drawing and design verification skills.

• Good understanding of engineering standards, compliance and regulatory requirements.

• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and mentor others.

• Strong attention to detail and an understanding of engineering and business management principles.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £62,000, depending on experience.

• The opportunity to work on complex aerospace engineering projects.

• A technically challenging role within a specialist engineering environment.

• Full training on internal systems and processes.

• Opportunities for technical development, career progression and mentoring responsibility.

If you're an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer from a highly regulated engineering environment and are looking for a role offering technical variety, project ownership and long‑term progression, we'd love to hear from you.