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Mechanical Design Engineer

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-13
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Engineering Design & Technologists, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 70000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 70000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Own mechanical design of high-precision components and complex sub-assemblies from requirements through manufacture-ready release.
  • Produce 3D CAD models in Solid Works PDM, bills of materials, assembly methods and manufacturing drawings.
  • Perform structural and thermal analysis covering thermal modelling, heat transfer, stress and fatigue in room-temperature and cryogenic environments.
  • Apply design-for-manufacture principles and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
  • Resolve mechanical integration, interface and packaging clashes across components and assemblies.
  • Work with suppliers and manufacturers on drawing, tolerance and production queries.
  • Apply mechanical design principles associated with EMC, CE and FCC requirements for equipment enclosures.
  • Support fit, build, integration and design-verification activities in laboratory, preparation-room and workshop environments.
  • Identify design issues, improve designs using production feedback, and share technical knowledge across the engineering team.
  • Report to the Head of Design Engineering within Engineering Operations.
Requirements
  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Experience leading the design-to-manufacture process for high-precision components and assemblies.
  • Strong 3D CAD and production-drawing capability, using Solid Works or a comparable mechanical design platform.
  • Experience conducting structural and thermal finite-element analysis using Ansys Mechanical or similar simulation software.
  • Experience supporting physical builds, integration or design verification.
  • Practical understanding of design-for-manufacture principles and factors influencing component quality, tolerances, cost and production feasibility.
  • Experience resolving technical, drawing and manufacturing questions directly with suppliers.
  • Strong technical-documentation, work-planning and delivery skills.
  • Clear stakeholder communication and ability to work with subject-matter experts from different engineering disciplines.
  • Strong planning, adaptability, attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
  • Nice-to-have: experience with cryogenic, vacuum, aerospace or other high-precision environments; EMC, CE or FCC requirements; integration and initial hardware builds; PLM, PDM and BOM management; cryogenic mechanical design; GD&T and FMEA.
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design of high-precision components, utilizing Solid Works for 3D CAD modeling and conducting structural and thermal analysis. Proficient in design-for-manufacture principles and effective communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Mechanical Design Engineering
  • 3D CAD Modeling in Solid Works
  • Structural and Thermal Analysis
  • Design-for-Manufacture Principles
  • Technical Documentation and Communication
Hard Skills
  • Mechanical Design
  • 3D CAD Modeling
  • Structural Analysis
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Finite-Element Analysis
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Design Verification
  • Production Drawing
  • BOM Management
  • Cryogenic Mechanical Design
Soft Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Work Planning
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Industry Keywords
  • High-Precision Components
  • EMC Requirements
  • CE Requirements
  • FCC Requirements
  • Aerospace Environments
  • Vacuum Environments
  • FMEA
Tools & Technologies
  • Solid Works PDM
  • Ansys Mechanical
  • PLM Software
  • PDM Software
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