Mechanical Design Engineer
CV-LibraryLeicester, City of LeicesterpermanentPosted: 12 March 2026
Apply NowDue to success and significant sustained growth my client are now recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their successful team.
The Role
* To design and oversee special purpose machine projects from order acceptance to customer hand over
* To be responsible for the design and detailing of projects
* To communicate effectively to customers, suppliers and team members
* To be responsible for the successful delivery of each project
* To be part of a team dedicated to delivering projects to plan and to budget
Key Tasks
* To attend sales hand over meetings and commit to an overall project plan and budget
* To perform mechanical design and detailing functions for projects allocated to you using 3D CAD within the time allocated in the project plan
* To arrange Design Reviews during design to ensure design is well executed, meets overall requirements, designed for assembly, robust & reliable operation, is designed to meet or better budget, minimise any development issues, etc
* To obtain a Design Pass Off by the customer on time and to project plan
* To ensure Design Bill of Materials are produced on time and within budget
* To negotiate with external suppliers and obtain the most cost-efficient materials in line with project budgets and time plans
* To assist the electrical design process by communicating clearly and effectively through the duration of the project and especially through the mechanical design phase
* To visit customer sites to obtain measurements for all dimensions, drawings, site layouts, sample products and all other considerations required for the design to
Candidate Profile
* Competence in mechanical design, robotics, automation, design of mechanical mechanisms and pneumatic systems would be an advantage:
* Degree qualified/HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in mechanical design role ideally related to automation machinery.
* Expert user of 3D parametric CAD package, ideally Solid-edge however use of Solid-works, Inventor, Creo etc would also be considered
Interested? Click apply below
The Role
* To design and oversee special purpose machine projects from order acceptance to customer hand over
* To be responsible for the design and detailing of projects
* To communicate effectively to customers, suppliers and team members
* To be responsible for the successful delivery of each project
* To be part of a team dedicated to delivering projects to plan and to budget
Key Tasks
* To attend sales hand over meetings and commit to an overall project plan and budget
* To perform mechanical design and detailing functions for projects allocated to you using 3D CAD within the time allocated in the project plan
* To arrange Design Reviews during design to ensure design is well executed, meets overall requirements, designed for assembly, robust & reliable operation, is designed to meet or better budget, minimise any development issues, etc
* To obtain a Design Pass Off by the customer on time and to project plan
* To ensure Design Bill of Materials are produced on time and within budget
* To negotiate with external suppliers and obtain the most cost-efficient materials in line with project budgets and time plans
* To assist the electrical design process by communicating clearly and effectively through the duration of the project and especially through the mechanical design phase
* To visit customer sites to obtain measurements for all dimensions, drawings, site layouts, sample products and all other considerations required for the design to
Candidate Profile
* Competence in mechanical design, robotics, automation, design of mechanical mechanisms and pneumatic systems would be an advantage:
* Degree qualified/HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in mechanical design role ideally related to automation machinery.
* Expert user of 3D parametric CAD package, ideally Solid-edge however use of Solid-works, Inventor, Creo etc would also be considered
Interested? Click apply below