Senior Mechanical Engineer

Ford & Stanley Select; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Recruitment, in partnership with a well-established engineering business, invites applications for Mechanical Engineer and Senior Mechanical Engineer roles in a hybrid Sheffield setting. The role focuses on delivering bespoke machinery from concept through manufacture, offering exposure to diverse projects and long-term career growth.

The candidate will design, model and document mechanical systems, balancing practical engineering with manufacturability while collaborating across

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, machinery or project engineering environments.
• Mechanical design experience with bespoke equipment or engineered products.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software.
• Experience producing technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DfM).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials and fabrication methods.
• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical designs, 3D models, drawings and documentation.
• Support projects through concept, detailed design and manufacturing phases.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DfM) to deliver practical solutions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, project and engineering teams through delivery.
• Support design reviews, calculations and problem-solving activities.
• Contribute to bespoke machinery and engineered solutions development.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and customers as required.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

DfM

Manufacturing processes

Engineering drawings

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Mechanical & Senior Mechanical Engineers

Salary: £35,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Sheffield)

The Opportunity

Ford & Stanley Recruitment are partnering with a well-established engineering business to support the appointment of up to two Mechanical Engineers at both Mechanical Engineer and Senior Mechanical Engineer level.

Operating at the forefront of bespoke engineering, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging solutions across a diverse range of industries. Continued growth and an expanding project portfolio have created the need to strengthen the team with additional design capability.

This opportunity offers exposure to a wide variety of engineering challenges, supporting the design and delivery of bespoke solutions throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to manufacture and delivery. For engineers who enjoy problem-solving, technical variety and seeing designs become real-world products, this represents an excellent long-term career opportunity.

The Candidate

You will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a background in mechanical design, machinery, special-purpose equipment, or complex engineered products.

You will have a strong appreciation for practical engineering, combining solid design capability with an understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture (DfM) principles.

Most importantly, you will be adaptable, inquisitive and comfortable working on a broad range of projects rather than within a highly repetitive design environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical designs, 3D models, engineering drawings and technical documentation.


• Support projects through concept, detailed design and manufacturing phases.


• Apply Design for Manufacture (DfM) principles to deliver practical engineering solutions.


• Work closely with manufacturing, project and engineering teams throughout project delivery.


• Support design reviews, engineering calculations and technical problem-solving activities.


• Contribute to the development of bespoke machinery and engineered solutions.


• Liaise with internal stakeholders and customers where required.

Essential Criteria

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.


• Experience within a manufacturing, machinery or project engineering environment.


• Mechanical design experience involving bespoke equipment, machinery or engineered products.


• Proficiency with 3D CAD software.


• Experience producing technical drawings and engineering documentation.


• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DfM).


• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials and fabrication methods.


• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo or similar CAD packages.


• Experience within heavy engineering, capital equipment, defence, aerospace, nuclear or related sectors.


• Exposure to FEA software such as ANSYS or equivalent.


• Experience managing multiple projects or workstreams.


• Customer-facing or stakeholder engagement experience.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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