Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – West Midlands

This role offers a salary of £55,000‑£65,000, a company car, and a comprehensive benefits package. The position is based in the West Midlands and provides an opportunity to progress to a Chief Engineer role.

• Design bespoke lifting and handling equipment for heavy engineering applications
• Take projects from concept through to detailed manufacturing drawings
• Use Autodesk Inventor and Vault to produce 3D models and manufacturing documentation
• Produce stress calculations by hand, using Excel and FEA tools
• Compile risk assessments and ensure compliance with British and international standards
• Support manufacturing, testing, installation and commissioning
• Work closely with sales and manufacturing teams to interpret and develop customer requirements
• Identify technical challenges and implement practical, cost‑effective solutions
• Produce technical reports, certificates, quality records and operation & maintenance manuals
• Ensure designs are safe, compliant, manufacturable and economically viable
• Manage multiple live projects at various stages of development
• Carry out occasional site visits to client premises for data collection, technical discussions and commissioning support

• Minimum HND (BSc Mechanical Engineering preferred)
• Proven experience designing special purpose machinery within heavy industry (essential)
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and mechanics of materials
• Experience producing stress calculations (hand calculations + FEA)
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and Vault
• Experience working to British & International standards (e.g., BS EN, LOLER, PUWER, UKCA)
• Knowledge of fabrication, welding processes and manufacturability
• Ability to produce technical documentation, O&M manuals and quality records
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Candidates must be currently residing in the UK with full right to work documentation

• £55,000‑£65,000 salary
• Company car included (with travel to client sites)
• Clear progression to Chief Engineer level
• Work within a specialist, highly respected engineering team
• Exposure to complex, bespoke heavy industrial projects
• Stable, long‑term opportunity within a growing manufacturing division