Mechanical Design Engineer

BES Group; Cowes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk management solutions provider in Cowes is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop mechanical designs and support production. The ideal candidate has a qualification in Mechanical or Design, experience with CAD tools like Solidworks, and a strong understanding of mechanical principles. This role offers a starting salary of £35,000+, a company pension scheme, and additional annual leave, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Annual salary review

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD, ideally Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Demonstrated interest in mechanical design, including relevant extracurricular or practical experience.
• Competent in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), supported by validated hand calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design concepts, models, and detailed drawings to meet application and customer requirements.
• Investigate mechanical design issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Visit customer sites when high technical input is required, both within the UK and internationally.

Skills

Mechanical design concepts

CAD (Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor)

Finite Element Analysis

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

Qualification in Mechanical, Design, CAD or related subject

Tools

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Who we are in a nutshell.

At BES Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end to end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. That means it’s our job to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all else, safe. We’re able to achieve this with a team of only the very best, most talented people.

With our specialist asset reliability services, we help prevent machinery failures and, as a result, unscheduled (and, very often, costly) downtime for our customers. We’re all about operational efficiency and our team of highly skilled engineers not only use, but also develop and produce, some of the most sophisticated technology to help keep our customers’ assets doing what they need to, without any unexpected surprises along the way.

This role will be based at our Manufacturing site in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

What will you be doing?

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, where we are a bespoke manufacturer of load and angle monitoring equipment, you will provide mechanical design models and drawings to our customers and your engineering colleagues.

You will:

• Develop mechanical design concepts, models, and detailed drawings to meet application and customer requirements.
• Ensure mechanical suitability of equipment for intended applications and operating environments.
• Prepare manufacturing instructions for mechanical aspects of customer and internal projects.
• Support quotation activities by providing mechanical input, including quality assurance considerations.
• Investigate mechanical design issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Adapt or design bespoke equipment where standard solutions are unavailable or unsuitable.
• Support production teams with solutions for manufacturing, testing, and calibration requirements.
• Visit customer sites when high technical input is required, both within the UK and internationally.

As Mechanical Design Engineer, you will get:

• A minimum standard starting salary of £35,000 depending on experience
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• An extra day’s holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year
• Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme
• Opportunity for flexible working
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
• Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company wide volunteering scheme

To join our team, you will need:

• A qualification in Mechanical, Design, CAD or related subject
• Experience with CAD, ideally Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor
• Demonstrated interest in mechanical design, including relevant extracurricular or practical experience
• Experience managing CAD data using systems such as Autodesk Vault.
• Competent in Finite Element Analysis (FEA), supported by validated hand calculations.
• Strong understanding of mechanical principles, including stress/strain and material selection.
• Ability to interpret and produce engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions.

We want you to be you!

Our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion is here to stay.

Our team is made up of some of the most skilled and talented people and that’s what matters to us. At BES Group, we want our people to know that they can be their true authentic selves at work, it really is that simple.

What’s more, we are delighted to have pledged our commitment to the military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

Go for it! Research suggests that some people tend to only apply for roles if they meet all requirements. If you don't meet every point above, but still feel like you could really help make a difference in this role, please apply, you might be exactly what we’re looking for.

To apply for this role, simply click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please note, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

BES Group, where our people and our customers come before everything else.