Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Lifting Equipment

TipTopJob; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design bespoke lifting equipment for heavy engineering applications. You will take projects from concept through detailed manufacturing drawings, collaborating with sales and production teams to ensure all technical requirements are met, and providing technical support across production, testing, and commissioning phases.

The role emphasizes strong mechanical design abilities, CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault) and MS Office, with

Qualifications

• Experience in designing special-purpose machinery, fabricated products/systems, structures, welded products and/or lifting equipment is advantageous.
• Strong mechanical design capabilities across concept to manufacture.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke lifting equipment from concept to detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Collaborate with sales and manufacturing teams to meet technical requirements.
• Perform calculations, Excel, and FEA to verify designs and ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide technical support during production, testing, installation, and commissioning stages.
• Produce statutory documents, quality records, and operation and maintenance instructions.
• Manage multiple projects at various stages of development while maintaining high quality and safety.

Skills

Mechanical design

Communication

Independent/team work

Education

HND in Mechanical Engineering

BSc preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Vault

Microsoft Office

Job description

TipTopJob is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design bespoke lifting equipment for heavy engineering applications. You will take projects from concept through detailed manufacturing drawings, collaborating with sales and production teams to ensure all technical requirements are met, and providing technical support across production, testing, and commissioning phases.

The role emphasizes strong mechanical design abilities, CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault) and MS Office, with