Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer (Permanent)
Mechanical Design Engineer

Birmingham
£45,000 – £50,000 + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Professional Development

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ATA Recruitment are representing an innovative and highly established engineering business that designs and manufactures special purpose machinery for global customers. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a secure, reputable organisation offering long‑term career prospects, project variety and genuine technical challenge.

The company continues to invest in engineering capability, R&D and people—making this an ideal environment for a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to grow, develop and make an impact.

The Role – Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be heavily involved in delivering full lifecycle mechanical design across bespoke machinery and automated equipment projects. Each machine is entirely custom‑built, giving you the chance to work on unique engineering challenges and take real ownership of your designs.

Key responsibilities include:

Producing 3D CAD models, assemblies and detailed manufacturing drawings
Developing new concepts and engineering solutions for bespoke machinery
Supporting engineering calculations and design validation activities
Collaborating closely with manufacturing, projects, and controls teams
Participating in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensuring solutions are reliable, cost‑effective and fit for customer applications
This position is ideal for a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives in a technically varied role and enjoys seeing their work progress from concept to completion.

The Person

Experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with background in machinery, automation, equipment or engineered products
Proficient in 3D CAD (any major package)
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and calculations
Able to work on bespoke designs from concept through to manufacture
Creative, analytical and motivated by technical challenge
The Benefits

£45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
Pension scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Clear professional development opportunities
Join a secure, established engineering business with long-term prospects
Work on complex, interesting machinery used worldwide
ATA Recruitment are working exclusively with this client we will be conducting a short list starting today, we will conduct the 1st interview over the phone and the successful candidates will then be forwarded to our client with our recommendation.

If you wish to be considered for this opportunity then please respond with your intention as we are looking to fill this role in the not-so-distant future, you will then be contacting by one of our Recruitment Consultant who will be able to provide more details.

Contact:

Bav Patel

Recruitment Consultant

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ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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