Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Hands-On, Flexible Hours

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd; Witney; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

25 days annual leave

Employer matched pension scheme

Death in Service

Training & Development

Perkbox discounts

WeCare wellbeing programme

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd is supporting a well-established UK manufacturer in Witney, seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer. You will own complete product delivery from concept to volume manufacture, guiding architectures and interfaces while maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 standards.

The role is senior and hands-on, with responsibility for developing architectures, integrating designs, and addressing product improvements, including regulatory changes and obsolescence.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing multiple products from concept to volume manufacture.
• Technical ownership of complete products, assemblies or sub-systems.
• Strong tolerance and dimensional understanding for mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Write Product Briefs with requirements and scope for new developments.
• Design product architectures and interfaces to meet briefs.
• Ensure designs align with engineering strategy and re-use components.
• Perform feasibility studies and FE analyses to mitigate risks.
• Create 2D drawings, data sheets and regulatory information for parts.
• Develop prototypes and test against documented requirements.
• Lead DFMeasures with manufacture partners to ensure quality and cost targets.
• Produce test reports and action plans to resolve issues.
• Maintain ISO 9001 quality processes and safety compliance.

Skills

Hands-on design

Multi-product design

DFM knowledge

3D CAD

Regulatory awareness

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd is supporting a well-established UK manufacturer in Witney, seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer. You will own complete product delivery from concept to volume manufacture, guiding architectures and interfaces while maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 standards.

The role is senior and hands-on, with responsibility for developing architectures, integrating designs, and addressing product improvements, including regulatory changes and obsolescence.