Senior Design Engineer

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | Posted on 28/10/2026

• Work Experience Senior Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Lead Design Engineer, Principal Design Engineer, NPD, New Product Development, Siemens NX, Solid Works, First Principles Engineering, High Speed Machinery, Rotary Machinery, Gear Design
• City West Yorkshire
• Province West Yorkshire
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code BD17

Location – Hybrid in West Yorkshire

Join a world-leading, long-established British engineering company specialising in high-speed, precision automated machinery and specialised continuous process equipment. Recognised globally for engineering excellence, they develop complex, high-reliability rotary equipment featuring precision mechanical transmissions, high-speed mechanisms, and automated systems for global consumer packaging and industrial sectors.

Due to sustained business growth and team expansion, we are seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join the New Product Development (NPD) team. Acting as a project Design Authority, you will lead the delivery of robust technical solutions, evaluate and mitigate design risk, and drive next-generation high-speed machinery programmes.

• Act as a project Design Authority, taking full accountability for the delivery of robust technical engineering solutions from specification through to manufacture
• Develop innovative mechanical concepts, calculations, and trade-off analyses using first-principles engineering for complex high-speed machinery
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) to identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead technical gate reviews, prepare design documentation, and identify opportunities for Intellectual Property (IP) protection
• Create 3D CAD models, detailed assembly layouts, and manufacturing drawings using Siemens NX (or Solid Works)
• Compile and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawing configurations, and incoming inspection quality standards
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering, electrical, assembly, and test teams to resolve manufacturing queries and redesign machinery for future-proofing
• Generate comprehensive test plans to verify prototype performance against functional requirements
• Undertake occasional travel to support on-site machinery trials, suppliers, or customer facilities where required

• Proven track record as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer leading complex New Product Development (NPD) projects
• Strong first-principles mechanical engineering knowledge, with expertise in high-speed rotary equipment, mechanical transmissions, gear design, or precision special-purpose machinery
• Demonstrable proficiency in 3D parametric CAD platforms, ideally Siemens NX, Solid Works or similar (Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor, PTC Creo, Onshape, Fusion 360)
• Extensive experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and compiling comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Practical experience applying FMEA techniques to evaluate and mitigate engineering risk
• Familiarity with drive systems, sensors, pneumatic, hydraulic, or lubrication systems is highly desirable

• 37.5 Hours P/W
• Monday to Friday
• Flexible Hours
• 33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank
• Pension 6% Employee 9% Employer
• Up to 15% Annual MIP Bonus
• BUPA Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance (7x Salary)
• Subsidised On-site Canteen