Senior Mechanical Engineer £75k DOE - ID50076

Humand Talent; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Humand Talent is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design precision mechanisms from concept to production in Oxfordshire. You will lead mechanical design efforts, develop compact mechanisms and apply tolerance analysis, GD&T and FEA to validate performance.

The role collaborates with suppliers and manufacturing partners and drives design reviews across multiple projects. The ideal candidate has strong 3D CAD (SolidWorks), experience with metals and polymers, and ownership of technically

Qualifications

• Precision mechanical design experience with mechanism development.
• Ability to take products from concept through to production and manufacturing.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally SolidWorks.
• Tolerance analysis, GD&T and design for manufacture.
• Experience with small-scale mechanisms, controlled movement or repeatable positioning.
• Experience with metals, polymers and precision manufacturing processes.
• FEA or hand calculations for validation.
• Ownership of technically complex engineering workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from early concepts through to detailed design and manufacture.
• Develop compact mechanisms involving motion, adjustment, positioning, linkages, bearings, gears or flexures.
• Apply tolerance analysis, GD&T, calculations and FEA to validate performance.
• Solve challenges around materials, friction, wear, joining methods and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with technical specialists, suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Lead design reviews and uphold high engineering standards across multiple projects.
• Help improve designs for reliable, scalable production.

Skills

Precision mechanical design

Mechanism development

Tolerance analysis

GD&T

Design for manufacture

Small-scale mechanisms

FEA

Hand calculations

Ownership of engineering workstreams

Concept through production

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Precision Mechanisms

Oxfordshire | £60,000–£75,000 DOE

Do you enjoy designing mechanisms where accuracy, repeatability and manufacturability are critical?

Would you like to take ownership of complex mechanical products from concept through to production?

Our client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop precision mechanical systems and small-scale mechanisms. This is a hands‑on role offering significant technical ownership, varied engineering challenges and the opportunity to influence products from first principles.

Why This Role is Great

You will:

• Lead mechanical design work from early concepts and prototypes through to detailed design and manufacture.
• Develop compact mechanisms involving motion, adjustment, positioning, linkages, bearings, gears or flexures.
• Apply tolerance analysis, GD&T, calculations and FEA to validate performance.
• Solve challenges involving materials, friction, wear, joining methods and manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with technical specialists, suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Lead design reviews and support high engineering standards across multiple projects.
• Help improve designs for reliable, scalable production.

About You

Our client would be keen to hear from engineers with experience in several of the following:

• Precision mechanical design or mechanism development.
• Taking products from concept through to production.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally SolidWorks or a similar package.
• Tolerance analysis, GD&T and design for manufacture.
• Small-scale mechanisms, controlled movement or repeatable positioning.
• Metals, polymers and precision manufacturing processes.
• FEA, hand calculations or other design-validation methods.
• Ownership of technically complex engineering workstreams.

Experience from precision engineering, automation, scientific equipment, aerospace, advanced manufacturing or another high‑tolerance environment could transfer well. You do not need to meet every requirement to apply.

Our recruitment agency and our client welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.