Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Renewable Energy

Cortech Talent Solutions; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash plan

Pension 5%

25 days holidays

Critical illness

Income protection

Cycle to work

Job summary

Cortech Talent Solutions seeks an Experienced Mechanical Engineer in Exeter to support design and development in a robust renewable energy portfolio. You will deliver projects through prototyping, testing, and validation stages, evaluating performance and implementing improvements.

Responsibilities include design calculations, documentation, and QA records, with potential to lead a team as growth plans unfold in 2026. Strong communication and English required.

Qualifications

• Fluency with 3D CAD tools (preferably Autodesk Inventor).
• Engineering calculations including pressure containment, mechanical strength, and thermal performance.
• Experience managing technical documentation and change control in a PLM system.
• Lead full‑cycle design: requirements capture, CAD modelling, calculations, tolerance analysis, prototype, assemble, and validate performance.
• Oversee qualification testing for environmental and field compliance.
• Manage BOMs, ECNs, QA records, and specifications in line with QMS.
• Educated to degree level or above in related subject.
• Able to demonstrate previous experience of working as a Mechanical Engineer and translating design concepts into practical engineering solutions.
• Experience meeting project deadlines with strong record keeping and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply sound engineering principles to perform calculations that support design, development, verification, and compliance.
• Evaluate design assumptions, identify risks, and provide robust recommendations for decisions.
• Develop technical specifications for projects, products, and tooling aligned with customer and regulatory needs.
• Produce quality assurance documentation, test records, and inspection reports.
• Participate in product development reviews with Engineering Manager, sharing progress and risk assessments.
• Inspect products and assemblies during manufacture to verify compliance with drawings and specs.
• Respond to client technical enquiries with expert advice and troubleshooting support.
• Prepare and maintain technical literature, manuals, specs, test reports, and documentation.
• Maintain organized technical files with controlled design records and validation data.
• Support traceability, compliance, and knowledge retention through document management.
• Interpret test data and provide evidence-based recommendations for product acceptance or modification.
• Identify opportunities for product enhancement, cost reduction, manufacturability, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

3D CAD (Inventor)

Engineering calculations

PLM document control

Full design lifecycle

QA records & tests

BOMs & ECNs

Communication skills

English proficiency

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Cortech Talent Solutions seeks an Experienced Mechanical Engineer in Exeter to support design and development in a robust renewable energy portfolio. You will deliver projects through prototyping, testing, and validation stages, evaluating performance and implementing improvements.

Responsibilities include design calculations, documentation, and QA records, with potential to lead a team as growth plans unfold in 2026. Strong communication and English required.