Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire £45,000 - £55,000 Permanent Full Time

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for more ownership, variety and the opportunity to progress?

A growing specialist engineering manufacturer is looking for a Senior Design Engineer to take projects from initial concept through detailed design and into manufacture.

This is a hands-on position where you'll be close to the product, production team and wider business, with genuine scope to develop into a senior engineering leadership role as the company grows.

The Role

• Take ownership of engineering projects from concept through to manufacture.
• Develop mechanical designs for machinery, equipment and assemblies.
• Ensure designs are practical, robust and suitable for manufacture.
• Work closely with Production to solve technical and manufacturing challenges.
• Support existing product improvements and new product development.
• Apply an understanding of electrical systems throughout the design process.
• Contribute to R&D and continuous engineering improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Strong mechanical design engineering experience.
• Background within machinery, manufacturing or engineered equipment.
• Experience taking projects from concept through to production.
• Good understanding of electrical engineering principles.
• Experience using 2D and 3D CAD/design software.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of projects.

Why Apply?

• £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• Genuine project ownership from concept to manufacture.
• Varied mechanical and electrical engineering exposure.
• Opportunity to work on specialist machinery supplied internationally.
• Long-term potential to progress into engineering leadership.

If you're a hands-on Design Engineer who enjoys solving problems, taking ownership and seeing your designs brought to life on the shop floor, we'd love to hear from you.