Senior Mechanical Engineer - Prototyping & Design

GTS Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GTS Group Ltd. in Hertfordshire seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead hands-on design and development of electromechanical products from concept through prototype and manufacture.

The role emphasizes detailed 3D CAD, hydraulics and fluids work, engineering calculations, testing, and design-for-manufacture. Mentoring junior engineers and cross-disciplinary collaboration are valued.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical design role developing electromechanical products from concept to prototype, testing and manufacture.
• Preference for candidates with experience on complex or high-integrity products beyond general mechanical design.
• Experience mentoring or leading other engineers would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and product development
• 3D CAD and detailed design
• Working with hydraulics, pneumatics, valves and flow-related systems
• Engineering calculations and design analysis
• Prototyping, build and testing
• Design for manufacture
• Working with castings, machined components and fabricated parts
• Design reviews, problem solving and validation
• Working closely with other engineering disciplines
• Supporting and mentoring more junior engineers

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Valves & flow systems

Engineering calculations

Prototyping

Design for manufacture

Castings & machined parts

Fabricated parts

Design reviews

Problem solving

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Job description

GTS Group Ltd. in Hertfordshire seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead hands-on design and development of electromechanical products from concept through prototype and manufacture.

The role emphasizes detailed 3D CAD, hydraulics and fluids work, engineering calculations, testing, and design-for-manufacture. Mentoring junior engineers and cross-disciplinary collaboration are valued.