Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Southampton
£50–60k + Benefits
Ready to take technical ownership of complex, bespoke machinery?
Join a highly specialised engineering team delivering advanced electro-mechanical systems across Medical, Industrial and Nuclear sectors. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive mechanical design from concept through manufacture, installation and commissioning.

The Role
 
* Lead the mechanical design of complex industrial process equipment
 
* Own the CAD system (Solid Edge), standards and design release process
 
* Design bespoke machinery and integrated material handling systems
 
* Ensure correct integration of RF, high-voltage and electrical control systems
 
* Oversee documentation, compliance and design quality
What We’re Looking For

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer (or equivalent experience)

• Proven experience designing bespoke industrial machinery or process equipment

• Strong 3D CAD skills (Solid Edge preferred; Solid Works/Inventor/Creo welcome)

• Sheet metal, frames, enclosures and structural design expertise

• Experience integrating electrical systems with exposure to RF assemblies and high-voltage equipment (desirable)

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors and drive systems such as servo/stepper motors (desirable)

• Strong grasp of DFM/DFA, tolerancing and manufacturing processes

• Understanding of CE / UKCA compliance (desirable)
You’ll be a natural problem-solver who thrives in a project-driven environment and is experienced acting as a technical lead or design authority.
This is a rare opportunity to influence technical direction, product safety and long-term engineering capability while delivering challenging, high-value bespoke solutions