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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 48,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: M15, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Advanced Mechanisms
Location: Birchwood Park, Warrington
Salary: £48,000 – £55,000+ DOE + Benefits
A highly respected engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead design and R&D activities on bespoke, high-precision mechanisms used in demanding applications including vacuum and high-reliability environments.
You’ll be joining a compact, highly skilled team working across design, analysis, assembly, and validation. This is a hands-on and varied role with clear scope for ownership and progression.
In This Role you will:
* Take ownership of mechanical design and development projects
* Carry out CAD and FEA (thermal and structural) design work
* Work closely with lab-based teams on testing, troubleshooting and validation
* Lead work packages or small projects from proposal to delivery
* Mentor junior team members and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
You Should Have:
* Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or closely related Engineering discipline
* 5+ years’ experience in design engineering (preferably in R&D or technical consultancy)
* Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar) and mechanical analysis techniques
* Hands-on engineering mindset and ability to work across concept, test, and delivery
* Strong communication, documentation and reporting skills
Nice to Have:
* Background in tribology, vacuum, or high-reliability mechanism design
* Familiarity with test rigs, cleanroom protocols, or mechatronic systems
* Experience with tools such as NASTRAN, MATLAB, Simulink or ESATAN
* Prior exposure to aerospace, space, or precision engineering sectors
What You’ll Get:
* £48k–£55k+ base salary (depending on experience)
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + optional leave purchase
* 8% matched pension, private medical cover, and life insurance
* Flexibility and variety in your work, from detailed CAD to client collaboration
* Long-term project pipeline and secure employer with low staff turnover
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