Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Junior Design Engineer
Havant, Hampshire
£28,000 – £30,000

We are looking for a motivated Junior Design Engineer to join a busy and fast-paced design team in Havant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong interest in mechanical design and manufacturing to develop their skills on innovative marine products from concept through to production.
The role will suit a hands-on engineer who is eager to learn, comfortable working across design, testing, and problem-solving activities, and keen to build experience in a dynamic engineering environment. You will support the delivery of mechanically sound products, working closely with the wider project, quality, and procurement teams.

Key Responsibilities

Support mechanical product development from design concept through to production release.
Create and develop 3D parts and assemblies using CAD modelling techniques.
Work with the project manager to help deliver projects on time and within cost.
Use the Engineering Change Note process to manage design releases and modifications.
Develop and execute test plans to validate designs and analyse results.
Support prototype and first-off testing, writing reports and capturing findings.
Assist the quality team with investigations and help identify improvements to design and assembly.
Liaise with procurement to ensure parts and items meet specification, providing technical support where needed.

What We’re Looking For

An enthusiasm for mechanical design and manufacturing processes.
Understanding of basic mechanical principles, including static and dynamic calculations.
Familiarity with mechanisms, sheet metal, extrusions, injection moulding, castings, and machining.
CAD knowledge, ideally CREO 10.0 or above.
Understanding of ERP/MRP systems would be beneficial.
Awareness of root cause analysis, material selection, DFM, DFA, stress analysis, and FEA.
Knowledge of tolerancing, both linear and geometric.
Good Microsoft Office skills, including report writing, presentations, and Excel.
Interest in marine product certification requirements would be an advantage.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team.

To find out more please contact Max Sinclair (url removed) or apply directly