Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Newark, Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Our client, based in Newark, is one of the world's top manufacturers in their field. Due to their sustained growth, our client is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their market-leading team.

• Design, develop, and test electro‑mechanical products.
• Prepare professional product specifications, technical, and test reports.
• Conduct fault analysis and technical investigations.
• Supervise and support junior Engineers.
• Implement changes to hardware designs to address cost, obsolescence, etc.
• Assist production teams with improvements and issues.
• Conduct verification activities, including environmental testing.
• Maintain professionalism and develop continuously.
• Produce detailed drawings to BS 8888 and manage drawing alterations.
• Design 3D models using Solid Works.
• Ensure quality standards through design reviews/checking.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering, or similar.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.
• Task and issue management expertise.
• Proficient with Solid Works.
• Excellent time‑management and multi‑project leadership.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including injection‑moulding and CNC milling.
• Customer and supplier interfacing experience.
• Skills in program management, analysis, and documentation organisation.
• Independent project completion with minimal supervision.
• Solid Works PDM and MRP experience.
• Familiarity with IEC/MIL/DO‑160 standards.

• 22 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Free parking
• Free fruit
• Company events
• Funded training opportunities