Senior Mechanical Engineer

Dover; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Nottingham. This role involves driving quality within a global team, leading CAD design, and ensuring effective collaboration. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and significant experience in the field. The position offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Friendly work culture

Recruitment referral bonus

Smart casual dress code

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Mechanical Engineering research and development roles.
• Experience designing industrial products from concept through production.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality and efficiency within the Mechanical Engineering team.
• Perform and lead CAD design and engineering computer simulations.
• Use communication skills to interface with third-party engineering partners.

Skills

CAD design (Creo/Windchill)

Mechanical engineering

FEA/CFD analysis

Excellent communication

3D manufacturing

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor or Masters’ degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Markem-Imaje is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full range of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, print and label application systems. Markem-Imaje delivers fully integrated solutions that enable product quality and safety, regulatory and retailer compliance, better product recalls and improved manufacturing processes.

The Role

As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be part of a global, cross-disciplinary, agile team designing, implementing, validating and maintaining mechanical subsystems for Markem-Imaje current and future printers.

In this role you will work with talented engineers in a global environment, building complex products. From proof of concept to production you’ll work with products across a variety of printing technologies, targeted to meet our customers’ needs and the strategic objectives of Markem-Imaje.

What you will do:

• Drive quality and efficiency within the Mechanical Engineering team by setting an outstanding example in terms of highly effective design collaboration with cross-functional teams in a global capacity (USA, UK, France, Poland, Italy, India, China).
• Perform and lead CAD design, engineering computer simulations, and mechanical engineering related lab experiments in support of design validation and reliability goals.
• Bring a strong technical expertise during design reviews and problem‑solving activities.
• Deploy state‑of‑the‑art mechanical engineering development practices (such as advanced fabrication methods, rapid prototyping, reliability studies, FEA/CFD simulation, etc.).
• Follow and drive improvement of best practices and tools to improve team efficiency, effectiveness, and mechanical subsystem quality.
• Use outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to execute efficient interfaces with third‑party engineering partners and suppliers.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor or Masters’ degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar.
• Significant experience in Mechanical Engineering research and development roles, preferably within an Industrial environment.
• Experience designing industrial products from concept through production.
• Experience in CAD design (Creo/Windchill preferred), FEA/CFD analysis, and thermal/flow/pneumatics/electro‑mechanical testing.
• Experience in 3D manufacturing, additive manufacturing, injection molding or precision part casting is a plus.
• Excellent communication both verbal and written.
• Must be able to work independently as well as work well within a team environment.
• Must be organized, results oriented with the ability to work on multiple projects in parallel.

What we offer:

• A great job, highly professional environment and friendly work culture
• Growth opportunities & international environment
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Smart casual dress code

You’ll only be the right candidate if you are aligned to our values and culture:

• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit
• Winning through customers
• High ethical standards, openness and trust
• Expectations for results
• Respect and value people

If you believe you match our values and have the experience we’re looking for, then apply! We can’t wait to hear from you.

Location: Nottingham

Work Arrangement :Hybrid

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.