Senior Mechanical Engineer DOE

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Precision Mechanisms

Oxfordshire | £60,000–£75,000 DOE

Do you enjoy designing mechanisms where accuracy, repeatability and manufacturability are critical?

Would you like to take ownership of complex mechanical products from concept through to production?

Our client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop precision mechanical systems and small-scale mechanisms. This is a hands‑on role offering significant technical ownership, varied engineering challenges and the opportunity to influence products from first principles.

You will:

• Lead mechanical design work from early concepts and prototypes through to detailed design and manufacture.
• Develop compact mechanisms involving motion, adjustment, positioning, linkages, bearings, gears or flexures.
• Apply tolerance analysis, GD&T, calculations and FEA to validate performance.
• Solve challenges involving materials, friction, wear, joining methods and manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with technical specialists, suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Lead design reviews and support high engineering standards across multiple projects.
• Help improve designs for reliable, scalable production.

Our client would be keen to hear from engineers with experience in several of the following:

• Precision mechanical design or mechanism development.
• Taking products from concept through to production.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally Solid Works or a similar package.
• Tolerance analysis, GD&T and design for manufacture.
• Small-scale mechanisms, controlled movement or repeatable positioning.
• Metals, polymers and precision manufacturing processes.
• FEA, hand calculations or other design-validation methods.
• Ownership of technically complex engineering work streams.

Experience from precision engineering, automation, scientific equipment, aerospace, advanced manufacturing or another high‑tolerance environment could transfer well. You do not need to meet every requirement to apply.

Our recruitment agency and our client welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.