Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Wednesbury
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS
CAD
AutoCAD
Inventor
FEA
Mechanical Design
Project Management
Microsoft Office
FULL DESCRIPTION
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Wednesbury, UK - Permanent - Hybrid - Competitive Salary Plus Car Allowance Benefits
Job Details
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Function: Product Design & Development
- Contact: Mark Bignell
- Email: [contact hidden]
- Phone: [contact hidden]
- Duration: Permanent
- Job Ref: 70949
Responsibilities
- Design bespoke lifting equipment, taking projects from concept to detailed manufacturing drawings.
- Collaborate with sales and manufacturing teams to ensure technical requirements are met.
- Perform calculations, Excel, and FEA to verify designs and ensure compliance with standards.
- Provide technical support during production, testing, installation, and commissioning stages.
- Produce statutory documents, quality records, and operation and maintenance instructions.
- Manage multiple projects at various stages of development while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
Requirements
- A minimum of an HND in Mechanical Engineering, with a BSc preferred.
- Proven experience in designing special-purpose machinery, fabricated products/systems, structures, welded products and/or lifting equipment being advantageous.
- Proficiency in CAD: AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong understanding of mechanical design applications, able to take products from concept through to manufacture.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team.
How to Apply
Apply through the 'Apply Now' button on this page or contact Mark Bignell via email or phone. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978.
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