Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Bespoke Test Systems

Automation Experts; Temple Normanton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Enhanced Pension

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Automation Experts in Derby is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design & Systems Engineer to lead the development of bespoke machinery, test rigs and mechanical systems from concept through to manufacture-ready designs. You will perform GD&T and FEA analyses and ensure compliance with UKCA/CE machinery directives while coordinating across customers and internal teams.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, strong SolidWorks skills, and a track record of delivering complex engineering projects on

Qualifications

• Degree required: Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• 7+ years' experience in bespoke mechanical design, machinery or test equipment development.
• Strong SolidWorks CAD experience.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis and FEA.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke machinery, test rigs and mechanical systems using SolidWorks (CAD).
• Develop concepts through to detailed manufacture-ready designs.
• Produce manufacturing drawings, tolerance stack studies, GD&T and FEA analyses.
• Select materials, manufacturing methods and COTS components.
• Generate Bills of Materials, technical files and engineering documentation.
• Carry out technical risk assessments and project reviews.
• Support UKCA / CE conformity assessments and machinery compliance activities.
• Lead customer and internal design reviews and liaise with stakeholders.
• Assist manufacturing, prototype development, FATs, SATs and commissioning activities.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Independent project delivery

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

FEA

Job description

Automation Experts in Derby is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design & Systems Engineer to lead the development of bespoke machinery, test rigs and mechanical systems from concept through to manufacture-ready designs. You will perform GD&T and FEA analyses and ensure compliance with UKCA/CE machinery directives while coordinating across customers and internal teams.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, strong SolidWorks skills, and a track record of delivering complex engineering projects on