Mechanical Design Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Gainsborough
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Solidworks AutoCAD Machine Design Packaging Machinery Servo Motor Control Mechanical Calculations Team Player Reverse Engineering

FULL DESCRIPTION

Mechanical Design Engineer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Gainsborough, UK

On-site | Full-time | Mid-Senior level

Requirements

  • Solidworks, able to produce parts, assemblies and drawings – ESSENTIAL.
  • AutoCAD / Draftsight – working knowledge.
  • Some knowledge of Packaging machines – WOULD BE BRILLIANT.
  • Machine building – ESSENTIAL
  • Able to carry out all stages of the machine design process – ESSENTIAL.
  • Assessing the project requirements, Undertake relevant research and testing, Working through concepts and calculations, Liaising with customers, Modelling and detail drawing.
  • Able to carry out calculations for sizing motors, gearbox’s, shafts, belts etc.
  • Liaise with outside suppliers
  • Familiar with the machinery directive for machine design – EXPECTED
  • Familiar with servo motor control and other automation equipment – ESSENTIAL
  • Mechanical role – so knowledge of gears, cams and mechanisms – ESSENTIAL
  • 5 years’ experience in mechanical engineering design – ESSENTIAL
  • Office – Excel for BOMS etc. – EXPECTED
  • Special projects – WOULD BE NICE
  • Confidant and able to present the designs and ideas to all levels
  • Methodical with an eye for detail – ESSENTIAL
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated – EXPECTED
  • Team player – ESSENTIAL
  • Resourceful and able to interrogate existing legacy drawings and BOMS in various formats – EXPECTED
  • Able to do some reverse engineering when required – ESSENTIAL
  • Some occasional international travel – EXPECTED
  • Overtime is not common but may be needed at times to meet deadlines – EXPECTED

Application Instructions

Please email your CV to our HR Manager, Alan Shaw, at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] if you would like to be considered

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