Senior Mechanical Engineer

Ford & Stanley Select; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading rail engineering and infrastructure business on a hybrid basis across the North West & Yorkshire locations.

The role covers cradle-to-grave design, development, testing and validation of specialist rail infrastructure equipment, with involvement from concept through to manufacture and approval, including hydraulics and pneumatics.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Design Engineering experience within a safety-critical or highly regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles.
• Experience designing systems involving hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a recognised engineering apprenticeship/time-served background.
• Knowledge, understanding or exposure to FEA principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate robust mechanical systems for specialist rail infrastructure equipment.
• Work with the Head of Mechanical Engineering and wider teams to ensure compliance and performance.
• Support validation activities, product testing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

FEA

Chassis fabrication design

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

FEA software

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Rail Infrastructure Hybrid North West & Yorkshire Locations Up to £48,000

The Situation

An experienced Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join a leading rail engineering and infrastructure organisation that is continuing to invest in its Engineering Design capability.

This Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in the design, development, testing and validation of specialist railway maintenance and infrastructure equipment used across the UK rail network. The successful individual will become a technical specialist within the organisation, supporting both the enhancement of an established product portfolio and the development of innovative new engineering solutions.

Working within a collaborative engineering environment, the role will involve partnering with engineering teams across multiple UK locations to deliver products that operate safely and effectively within a highly regulated, safety-critical industry.

This is a cradle-to-grave engineering position, offering involvement from concept design and feasibility studies through to manufacture, verification, validation and product approval.

The Opportunity

• Join a growing engineering function investing in new product development and innovation.
• Become a technical specialist within a respected rail engineering business.
• Work on complex mechanical systems incorporating hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Play a key role in both new product introduction and existing product improvement projects.
• Cradle-to-grave involvement across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Exposure to a wide range of specialist rail infrastructure and maintenance equipment.
• Hybrid working arrangement with collaboration across multiple UK engineering locations.
• Opportunity to develop expertise within a highly regulated, safety-critical engineering environment.

The Role

As Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and integrating robust mechanical systems for specialist rail infrastructure equipment.

Working closely with the Head of Mechanical Engineering and wider engineering teams, you will support projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring products meet engineering standards, operational requirements and rail industry compliance obligations.

You will utilise engineering principles across mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems while supporting validation activities, product testing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Location

The successful candidate can be based from any of the following locations:

• Doncaster
• Crewe
• Southport
• Stockport

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid working
• Minimum of 3 days per week on‑site
• Occasional travel to other engineering locations, including Coventry

Salary

• £44,000 - £48,000 per annum

Essential Criteria

• Mechanical Design Engineering experience within a safety-critical or highly regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles.
• Experience designing systems involving hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a recognised engineering apprenticeship/time‑served background.
• Knowledge, understanding or exposure to FEA principles.
• Chassis Fabrication design
• Autodesk Inventor experience.

OR

• Strong SolidWorks experience with willingness to transition to Autodesk Inventor.

Desirable Criteria

• Rail industry experience.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards.
• Understanding of PAB and NoBo approval processes.
• Experience with Yellow Plant or rail infrastructure equipment.
• Electrical knowledge including:
  • Solenoids
  • Emergency Stop Systems
  • PLC‑Controlled Equipment
• Experience working within a product development environment.

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Employer committed to equal opportunities for all applicants. We recruit based on talent, capability and potential, ensuring a fair and inclusive process for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation.