Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Inclusive Design)

Designability; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in inclusive design is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Bath. The role involves product development for inclusive products, requiring a passionate individual with at least 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering. Join a high-performing team and contribute to impactful design projects that support disabled people's independence.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave allowance

Substantial employer contribution pension scheme

Casual dress

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

Free flu jabs

Referral programme

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in designing physical products.
• Proven practical knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining and plastic moulding.
• Portfolio showcasing relevant past work & projects.

Responsibilities

• User-centered design practice, working on projects throughout the full development process.
• Ensure products meet functional needs of disabled users.
• Conduct product testing including with users, gathering feedback.

Skills

Innovative problem solving

User-centered design practice

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or Industrial Design

Tools

CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks)

3D Modelling

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Inclusive Design)

Job ID:

102391

Job Type:

Permanent

Category:

Educations:

GCSE

Posted:

2025-05-28

Location:

Bath BA | United Kingdom

Job Views:

3

Job Description:

Job information

Job Description:

Job information Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Inclusive Design) from the Company Designability, this latest Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Inclusive Design) job vacancy is located in the city Bath BA located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Engineering field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

We're beginning an exciting period of growth in the Design & Innovation team, with a growing portfolio of impactful products and services to deliver over the coming years. Our new research strategy brings a pipeline of new challenges and ideas, leading to corporate partnerships and new opportunities in our design consultancy business.

This role will play a pivotal role in helping Designability achieve its growth plans by delivering world-class design work. You will be creative, self-motivated and driven to make your projects a success. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of inclusive products that make a real difference. You'll be joining a high performing team of inclusive design experts, and you'll be supported throughout your journey by an experienced leadership team, so you will have guidance as you develop and implement projects that make a genuine impact.

You will have a passion for inclusive design engineering and be driven by achieving excellence in your work, living and breathing the Designability behaviours every day; Reflective, Tenacious, Collaborative, Curious and Honest.

Join us to make a meaningful difference in our work supporting disabled people to live with greater independence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Development:

· User-centred design practice, working on projects throughout the full development process. Includes research and requirements setting, concept development, prototyping, design for manufacture.

· Ensure that products meet the specific functional needs of disabled users.

· Use design and engineering best-practices to verify suitability and safety of designs.

· Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers to source standard and custom parts to specification.

· Expertise in designing for small and large-scale production.

3D Modelling & Prototyping:

· Utilise CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks) to create designs that are practical, durable, and suitable for manufacture.

· Construct and test prototypes in the workshop using a range of hand and machine tools

Testing & Evaluation:

· Organise and conduct product testing (including with users), gathering feedback to refine designs for optimal usability and independence.

· Contribute to the writing of evaluation reports and technical documentation.

Collaboration:

· To work individually and as part of a team of a wider organisational team to achieve the greatest possible impact. This could be working with the marketing team on a thought-leadership report, attending an industry event with our therapists, doing on-location visits with our researchers, or getting hands-on in the workshop with our technicians.

· To be committed to the work of Designability and work in accordance with the organisation's policies, procedures, values and behaviours.

· To conduct such other duties as may be required by the organisation from time to time.

· Willing and able to undertake work outside normal hours and to travel as required.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR THIS ROLE:(please ensure that all the below criteria are clearly addressed in your cover letter)

· A degree qualification in a relevant subject such as Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or Industrial Design.

· A minimum of 5 years' experience of innovative problem solving, designing physical products.

· Applied experience of materials and manufacturing processes.

· Proven practical knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, metal forming, plastic moulding, and additive manufacturing.

· Proven track record in the development and design of innovative consumer products.

· Experience in organising or participating in user trials.

· Portfolio showcasing relevant past work & projects and demonstrates the ability to lead a project and deliver success individually and with a team - to be provided as part of application.

All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment references.

A legal right to work in the United Kingdom without the need for visa sponsorship is required - Designability is not able to provide visa sponsorship.

Benefits that come with working for Designability Looking after its employees is important to Designability - supporting everyone to be happy and healthy means that we live our values of being creative, practical and inclusive and in turn meet our mission to enable disabled people to live with greater independence. We offer a range of employee benefits, including flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and substantial employer contribution pension scheme.

Designability is a Real Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for individual roles; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments.

‘Offer an Interview' Scheme:

Designabilitywelcomes applications from disabled applicants and is committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, as set out in the job description. If you wish your application to be considered under the ‘Offer an interview' scheme', please indicate this in your covering letter, or email [e-mail]

To apply:

Please submit your CV, a covering letter and portfolio via the following link: https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=oqgkwuowywqvilzjkslc

We are happy to provide information about this role in alternative formats where possible and receive applications in alternative formats. Please contact [e-mail] should this be required.

Recruitment Process Overview

1. Applications open: Tuesday 27th May 2025

2. Applications close: Monday 9th June 2025 at midnight

3. Selected Invitation emails for pre-chats: Thursday 12th - Friday 13th June 2025

4. Monday 16th - Friday 20th June 2025 (Brief introductory conversations, via Teams or by phone to meet the candidate and give both parties the opportunity to ask appropriate questions about the role and the candidate's experience)

5. First round of interviews Monday 23rd - Friday 27th June 2025: online or in person, depending on candidate availability

6. Second round of interviews (final stage) Monday 30th June - Friday 4th July 2025 in person, at the Designability office

The first interview will focus on your CV and include a set of structured questions based on the requirements of the role.

The second interview will be based on a design task, which we are providing now to allow sufficient time for preparation:

Task:Identify a common household object that poses usability challenges for disabled individuals. Describe the issue and propose a practical improvement or redesign.

For the second interview, candidates will be expected to prepare and deliver a presentation based on their response to the task. The presentation should demonstrate the full development process — from initial concept through to production — highlighting all relevant stages, decisions, and considerations involved in creating an effective and feasible solution.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bath BA2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Have you included your CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• relevant: 5 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/06/2025

Keywords : Bath jobs
Closed Date : 2025-06-27