Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Mid Waysupply; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering company in Plymouth is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to manage the entire product lifecycle. You will design innovative solutions and work alongside multidisciplinary teams to enhance robust products for the market. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of mechanical design experience and is adept in varied manufacturing methods. This role offers a competitive salary and a full-time employment contract.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design.
• Experience in product development environment.
• Strong understanding of various manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Create initial concept designs based on customer needs.
• Develop components and assemblies using various manufacturing methods.
• Build, test and refine prototypes to validate design intent.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Prototype testing

Concept generation

Collaboration with suppliers

Tools

CNC machining

Plastic injection moulding

Sheet metal fabrication

Job description

Job Title

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (5+ Years Experience)

Location

Plymouth

Salary

up to £50,000 + Benefits

We are partnering with an established engineering business that is expanding its product development team and seeking 2 talented Mechanical Design Engineers to work on creating globally recognised security devices.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team designing cutting-edge technology used globally.

A successful applicant will have strong mechanical design experience within a product development environment.

Role Overview

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be involved in the full product lifecycle—from initial concept generation through to prototyping, testing and final production release.

You’ll create practical, innovative design solutions and work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to bring robust products to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Create initial concept designs based on customer needs or project briefs
• Develop components and assemblies using a variety of manufacturing methods, such as:
  • Plastic injection moulding
  • CNC machining for plastics and metals
  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Vacuum forming
  • Aluminium and plastic extrusion processes
• Build, test and refine prototypes to validate design intent
• Work closely with suppliers to enhance design for manufacturability
• Produce Bills of Materials (BOMs), cost estimates, detailed drawings and supporting documentation
• Generate engineering change notes and assist with product release into production
• Investigate and apply new materials, technologies and processes to address challenging design requirements

Note

All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK without need for VISA Sponsorship.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Machinery Manufacturing

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