Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer
Weymouth, Dorset | Hybrid
Mechanical Design Engineer salary: £45,000 – £55,000

Please note:

only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Mechanical Design Engineer Overview:

Design engineered systems from concept through to manufacture, integration and delivery
Produce 3D models, drawings, BOMs and technical documentation using Inventor
Work closely with project, supply chain and integration teams on live build activity
Support practical problem-solving during manufacture, assembly and system integration
Join a specialist engineering business delivering complex projects in demanding environments

This Mechanical Design Engineer role is with a specialist engineering business delivering complex, project-led systems for UK and international customers. The Mechanical Design Engineer will work across the full design lifecycle, taking concepts through detailed design, manufacture, build and integration. This is a practical Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity for someone who wants to see their work physically built, support real-time engineering issues and work closely with the wider project team.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Mechanical Design Engineer

Create and develop 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings
Produce and maintain Bills of Materials, technical files and controlled design documentation
Take designs through concept, detailed design, manufacture and final integration
Support design analysis, validation and FEA activity where required
Work closely with manufacturing and integration teams to resolve build issues
Liaise with suppliers on technical requirements, RFQs and design clarification
Support design for manufacture, assembly and integration across complex projects
Contribute technical input to bids, tenders and project delivery activity
Work with electrical, HVAC and wider engineering teams on multi-discipline design packages
Ensure designs are practical, compliant and suitable for production and deployment

What they’re looking for - Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Engineering degree or similar technical qualification
Around 3+ years’ experience in a Mechanical Design Engineer or similar role
Strong 3D CAD experience, ideally Autodesk Inventor
Experience taking designs through to manufacture, assembly or delivery
Able to produce clear engineering drawings, BOMs and technical documentation
Comfortable working with production, suppliers and wider engineering teams
Practical engineering mindset with a focus on buildable, workable solutions
Eligible for, or able to obtain, UK security clearance

Desirable - Mechanical Design Engineer

AutoCAD experience
FEA or structural analysis exposure
Knowledge of relevant BS and ISO standards

Experience with supplier liaison, RFQs and outsourced manufacturing
Systems engineering or multi-disciplinary integration experience
Exposure to mechanical, electrical, HVAC or containerised system design
Experience supporting international or remote-site project delivery

What’s on offer - Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer salary: £45,000 – £55,000

A hybrid Mechanical Design Engineer role where your designs move beyond the screen and into real build, test and integration activity.
Flexible working week, 25 days holiday, private medical cover, pension, life cover and salary sacrifice schemes.
A varied engineering environment with complex projects, practical design challenges and clear development opportunities.

How to apply

for the Mechanical Design Engineer position

If you’re interested in this Mechanical Design Engineer role, get in touch to talk through the projects and working patterns.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)