Mechanical Design Engineer

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Loughborough

£40,000-£50,000 DOE + flexible working hours

The Company

Our client is a leading manufacturer of small machinery, mainly for the scientific and pharmaceutical industry. Operating for over 40 years, this business has expanded both by joining a wider group of businesses, and through mergers with similar local businesses. They now have a team of 30 producing £3million from this business alone.

They are looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer with immediate effect.

The Role

The Mechanical Design Engineer will operate as the sole designer for this business, overseeing all projects coming through the business from initial scoping through to manufacture. This role also provides the unique opportunity to learn and oversee small amounts of electrical design work. The role of Mechanical Design Engineer will involve:

Designing standard and bespoke small machinery on Autodesk Inventor

Working with products consisting of sheet metal, pipework, pumps, brackets and supports

Producing manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and job packs

Providing technical support to sales engineers during the sales process

Involvement in prototyping and design amendments

The Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Mechanical Design Engineer role you will need:

Proficient in 3D modelling of mechanical products

Inquisitive and detail-oriented, with a strong right-first-time mindset

Professional, accountable, and committed to producing high-quality work

Collaborative and approachable, with strong people skills

Hardworking, focused, and motivated to consistently do your best

The Benefits

For this Mechanical Design Engineer role the following benefits are on offer:

£40,000-£50,000 base salary, dependent on experience

Flexible working hours

Standard pension

Standard holidays

If you’re interested please apply online, send your CV to or give me a call on (phone number removed)

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