Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering business based in Cambridgeshire. This is an opportunity to work on highly engineered, specialist machinery with a genuine real–world impact, taking products from initial concept through to manufacture, testing and continuous improvement.

The Role

• Developing detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.


• Taking designs from concept through to manufacture.


• Carrying out engineering calculations, tolerancing and design validation.


• Using FEA and simulation where appropriate.


• Selecting materials and appropriate manufacturing processes.


• Working closely with manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers.


• Investigating technical issues and developing effective solutions.


• Improving product performance, reliability, weight and cost.


• Supporting prototypes, testing and product development.


• Providing technical direction and mentoring to less–experienced engineers.


• Ensuring designs meet relevant engineering standards, legislation and safety requirements.

About You

• Strong experience in a mechanical design engineering role.


• Excellent experience using industry–standard 3D CAD systems.


• Experience designing for manufacture, including machining, fabrication and welding.


• Strong understanding of materials, tolerancing, fits and engineering principles.


• Experience with engineering calculations and ideally FEA.


• The ability to take ownership of projects from concept through to production.


• Strong problem–solving and technical decision–making skills.


• Experience working collaboratively with manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers.


• The confidence to provide technical leadership and support junior engineers.


• An engineering degree or comparable qualification/accreditation.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a role where you can lead designs, solve complex engineering challenges and see your work progress from concept through to manufacture, we'd be keen to hear from you.