Mechanical Design Engineer

Join as a Mechanical Design Engineer and help build next-generation automation for the automotive manufacturing world. This permanent, full-time role in Telford, UK, puts you at the centre of high-impact mechanical design work, combining concept thinking, CAD delivery, and hands-on project support. If you enjoy turning ideas into robust equipment, Mechanical Design Engineer is your opportunity to make a real difference and keep improving how production runs.

What You Will Do:

• Own the mechanical design phase of projects, including equipment layouts and detailed solutions for a range of equipment.
• Apply Design for Manufacture principles to simplify designs, reduce components, and support efficient manufacturing and assembly.
• Create and maintain accurate CAD models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks or CATIA, ensuring clear revision control for manufacturing and quality teams.
• Support simulation and buy-off activities, including sampling, commissioning, and pre and final acceptance tests at suppliers and on the home line.
• Manage supplier relationships and project workstreams, translating requirements into practical, cost-effective outcomes.
• Help validate FEA analysis during buy-off and contribute to continuous improvement through root-cause analysis and countermeasures.

What You Will Bring:

• Strong mechanical design capability with experience working in an engineering environment (front-end design experience is highly valuable).
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD, ideally SolidWorks or CATIA, plus a solid understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances, including GD&T.
• Familiarity with design simulation and validation processes, alongside confidence with Microsoft Office packages.
• A proactive mindset for problem solving, including experience with root-cause analysis and process improvement approaches such as DFMEA/PFMEA (desirable).
• Eligibility to work in the UK, with willingness to travel across Europe as required for supplier buy-off and commissioning activities.

This Mechanical Design Engineer role supports the company’s focus on delivering advanced solutions for the automotive industry, where reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness matter. Your work will strengthen end-to-end design delivery, from conceptualisation through prototyping and integration, helping improve automation systems that support smarter, more efficient production.

Location:

Telford, UK, with occasional overseas travel for supplier events, commissioning, and acceptance testing.

Interested?:

If Mechanical Design Engineer is the kind of role where design ownership meets real-world impact, apply now and take the next step in your career.

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