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Job Posted: 7 hours ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary Range: £35,000 – £50,000 DOE
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Ipswich
Working Hours:

  * Monday to Thursday: 08:00–17:00

  * Friday: 08:00–15:00

Holiday Allowance:

  * 20 days + 8 Bank Holidays

  * Holiday increases with service (1 extra day per year after 5 years, up to 25 days)

Pension: Standard auto-enrolment scheme
Christmas Shutdown: 2-week period

The Opportunity
This is a key appointment within the design function of the business, offering the chance to take full ownership of projects from cradle to grave. The successful candidate will play a vital role in developing high-performance agricultural machinery, working closely with production, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and maintaining the company’s high product standards.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  * Full concept-to-production mechanical design of agricultural machinery

  * 3D modelling using Autodesk Inventor

  * Generation of piece part drawings from 3D models

  * Modification of existing designs and drawings as required

  * Creation of Bills of Materials (BOMs)

  * Liaison with production regarding build processes and change requests

  * Interpretation of new and evolving UK/EU regulations

  * Performing calculations to ensure regulatory compliance

  * Occasional finite element analysis (FEA) – limited but useful

  * Designs optimised for shipping container requirements

Essential Requirements:

  * Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

  * Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical design

  * Heavy fabrication experience – large assemblies (up to 15 tonnes)

  * Fully fluent in 3D CAD (Inventor preferred, SolidWorks/Creo acceptable)

  * Strong communication skills – must be fluent in English

  * Must be willing to work full-time on-site (no hybrid/remote options)

  * Strong attention to detail and ability to manage the design process through the full lifecycle

Desirable Experience:

  * Prior experience with Autodesk Inventor (preferred)

  * FEA or structural calculations experience

  * Knowledge of agricultural machinery or attachments

  * Familiarity with regulatory standards affecting trailer/agricultural design

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