Senior Mechanical Design Engineer — Lead Bespoke Machinery

White Label Recruitment Ltd; Accrington; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

White Label Recruitment Ltd presents a role for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a track record in industrial machinery. You will design bespoke equipment from concept through installation, lead a small team of 2–3 engineers and collaborate with controls and manufacturing colleagues across the UK and international markets.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 7 years in mechanical design, strong 3D CAD skills (Autodesk Inventor) and a proven ability to drive projects to completion,

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in mechanical design within industrial machinery, automation or special‑purpose equipment.
• Experience leading engineering tasks or small design teams.
• Strong 3D CAD experience, Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Good understanding of manufacturing techniques (fabrication, machining, assembly) and mechanical power transmission systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke machinery, assemblies and production systems using 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor).
• Produce detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings, bills of materials, and Functional Design Specifications alongside the Systems Engineers.
• Carry out engineering calculations covering structures, shafts, bearings, drives, pneumatics and machine dynamics, and select suitable materials, components and manufacturing processes in line with machinery legislation, harmonised standards and customer specifications.
• Manage small‑ to medium‑sized design projects from concept through manufacture and commissioning, coordinating and prioritising the work of up to three mechanical design engineers.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations and technical documentation produced by other engineers, liaising with Project Managers to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

White Label Recruitment Ltd presents a role for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a track record in industrial machinery. You will design bespoke equipment from concept through installation, lead a small team of 2–3 engineers and collaborate with controls and manufacturing colleagues across the UK and international markets.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 7 years in mechanical design, strong 3D CAD skills (Autodesk Inventor) and a proven ability to drive projects to completion,