Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Automated MHE)

PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment Ltd; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Private medical cover

Job summary

PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for an office-based role in Aldershot. You will own projects from concept through to completion, using SolidWorks for modelling, creating assemblies and BOMs, conducting customer reviews, and supporting the workshop during build.

You will mentor junior designers, collaborate with a small design team across mechanical, electrical, and control aspects, and travel to customer sites as needed, sometimes

Qualifications

• Formally educated in mechanical engineering via degree or apprenticeship.
• SolidWorks proficiency demonstrated in past projects.
• Proven ability to deliver projects from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Take projects from concept through to completion with ownership responsibilities.
• Model in SolidWorks and prepare assemblies and detailed drawings.
• Create BOMs, conduct customer reviews, and support workshop during build.
• Guide technical decisions and mentor junior designers.
• Collaborate with a small team across mechanical, electrical, and control disciplines to deliver on time and to spec.

Skills

Project ownership

Customer communication

Mentoring junior designers

Education

Degree or apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Up to £65,000 DOE

OTE up to 20% over salary (£75k if base is £65k)

Aldershot | Office-based | Full-time

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this vacancy

A senior mechanical design role with real project ownership. You’ll join a specialist automation and materials handling manufacturer delivering bespoke systems for UK and international customers. Work ranges from simple conveyor layouts to full turnkey automation with mechanisms, pneumatics, controls integration and custom assemblies. This is a fantastic SME boasting nearly 40 years in industry and a fantastic reputation.

You’ll take projects from concept through to completion, with project ownership responsibilities. That includes SolidWorks modelling, general assembly and detail drawings, BOM creation, customer reviews, site visits and supporting the workshop during build. You’ll also guide technical decisions, mentor junior designers and contribute to R&D. You will work collaboratively with a small team of Design Engineers, incorporating mechanical, electrical, and control, to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to client specification.

This role suits someone with a proven background in automation machinery, special purpose equipment or material handling. Strong mechanical design skills and confident communication are essential. This role will require regular customer contact through project delivery.

Package

• * Basic salary up to £65,000 DOE
• * Basic hours are 37.5, with enhanced overtime rates for additional hours, typical earnings up to 20% over base salary.
• * Bonus potential
• * Private medical cover

Requirements

• * Formal education in mechanical engineering by way of degree or apprenticeship.
• * SolidWorks proficiency
• * Strong mechanical design background
• * Evidence of project delivery across special purpose machinery, automation systems, conveying & material handling, or similar.
• * Confident customer communication
• * Full driving licence and a willingness to travel to customer site as needed, sometimes internationally.
• * Living within a commutable distance of Aldershot

If you want a senior role where your experience genuinely matters and you can influence design direction while working closely with customers, this is a strong long-term opportunity.