Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Staffordshire

Mechanical Design Engineer We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established, global engineering organisation specialising in packaging equipment used widely across the FMCG sector, including fulfilment, food and logistics environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of design projects, work closely with customers, and play a key role in developing innovative, bespoke mechanical solutions.

The Role As a Mechanical Design Engineer within the Innovation & NPD team, you will be responsible for:

Developing customised packaging and mechanical products based on specific customer requirements

Producing overall design and assembly drawings

Creating detailed manufacturing drawings for in-house and international production

Generating Bills of Materials and obtaining costings at initial concept stage

Liaising directly with customers alongside Sales to ensure designs meet expectations

Coordinating with the Project Manager to ensure timely project delivery

Contributing to the continuous improvement of existing product ranges

Completing product performance checklists for initial production builds

This role combines hands-on mechanical design with customer interaction and project ownership, offering real variety and responsibility within a fast-paced packaging equipment environment.

About You as a Mechanical Design Engineer:

You will bring a strong mechanical engineering background and be confident designing mechanisms and fabricated assemblies.

Key experience and attributes include:

Proven expertise in mechanisms, fabricated assemblies and sheet metalwork

Experience working on capital equipment, machinery or packaging equipment (highly desirable)

A creative, user-focused approach to engineering

Good understanding of ergonomics and health & safety

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously using systems such as Teams and Share Point

Ability to reverse engineer quickly from customer-supplied .STP files

Strong Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) experience

Numerically strong with a detailed and methodical approach

Ability to identify critical-to-quality features based on customer expectations for both internal and external inspection

Skills & Experience for a Mechanical Design Engineer:
Excellent working knowledge of Solid Works 3D CAD or similar design software

Experience of 3DX or a similar PLM system

Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and detailed manufacturing information to deadline

Experience working effectively within a small engineering team

Strong written and verbal communication skills

What’s on Offer You will join a people-focused organisation that values innovation, teamwork and high-quality engineering standards. The business promotes collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement, with a strong emphasis on:

Delivering quality and customer-focused solutions

Acting with integrity and accountability

Encouraging collaboration and open communication

Maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance

Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across the workplace

If you are passionate about mechanical design and enjoy developing bespoke packaging equipment and machinery in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we would love to hear from you.
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