Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Cheshire

Salary: Up to £45k (depending on experience)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing engineering services organisation supporting a diverse international customer base across advanced technology sectors. Their team delivers precision engineering solutions for technically complex and high‑impact projects. If you’re passionate about hands‑on engineering and supporting cutting‑edge technology developments, we want to hear from you!

• Support commercial and R&D projects from initial scoping through to delivery, working closely with colleagues and clients
• Take ownership of full project life cycles, including test rig design, test specification, commissioning and execution, fault investigation, analysis, and results reporting
• Apply specialist knowledge in mechanism design within a structured engineering environment
• Combine strong technical depth with a broad‑based engineering approach to problem‑solving
• Plan and manage work packages within a small‑team, commercial R&D setting
• Take responsibility for delivering tasks on time and within budget, aligned with customer requirements

• HND or degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to prioritise workload, learn quickly, and work effectively alongside experienced colleagues.
• Practical experience in the design and analysis of mechanical systems.
• Ability to lead smaller projects or manage work packages within larger, multi‑disciplinary programmes.
• Proficient in advanced CAD and configuration management tools;
  Solid Works and PDM experience.
• Comfortable working hands‑on in laboratory and cleanroom environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for technical analysis and test reporting.
• Strong team player, able to collaborate effectively across departments and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience assembling and commissioning test facilities, including mechanical systems, drives, controllers, instrumentation, data acquisition, and calibration.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 or AS / EN 9100: 2018 quality management systems.

Please note, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

If interested, please send over an updated CV.