Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Oxfordshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£60,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Mechanical Design
3D CAD modeling
AutoCAD Inventor
BoM maintenance
Structural Analysis
Communication Skills
FULL DESCRIPTION
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Oxfordshire. £45,000-£60,000.
Reference 576733B. Consultant: Adam Mayne.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Responsibilities:
- Mechanical design for all aspects of the company’s complex high-tech mechanical systems and special purpose machinery as well as the R&D team.
- Design of high precision machined components, sheet metal enclosures and complex assemblies which involve optics, lasers, cameras and automation.
- The role covers every aspect from concept design through to the creation of models, use of simulation tools, drawings and bills of materials, investigating and defining answers to design problems via NCRs and ECRs.
- Estimate timescales and identify critical points for input to project plans.
- Ability to work in a busy environment, often on multiple projects simultaneously and manage your own workload.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Requirements:
- Good degree or MSc in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant Science/Engineering subject will be highly desirable.
- A minimum of 5 years of recent and relevant industrial experience in mechanical design -preferably in a high-tech company.
- Experience of using 3D CAD modelling and drawing software (AutoCAD Inventor and Vault would be an advantage)
- Experience of MRP systems and BoM maintenance
- Experience and understanding of aspects of structural analysis, materials, treatments, finishes will be an advantage.
- Comfortable in a highly technical environment with a highly qualified and experienced staff.
- Should enjoy working in an SME organisation where he/she has a considerable level of independence and responsibility -a “can do” attitude is essential!
- Ability to work to strict deadlines either individually or as part of a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Sound like you, or someone you know? If so, please do not hesitate to get in contact with Adam Mayne at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Ltd on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].
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