Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

£50,000 – £55,000 + 10% annual bonus

Full time Permanent

Blackburn with Darwen, East Lancashire

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

This is a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer position for an experienced engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of customer led projects and seeing designs through from concept to manufacture.

The role combines detailed mechanical design with project level responsibility. Some projects involve adapting and refining established designs to meet new customer requirements; others require solutions developed from first principles. You will interpret specifications, ensure designs are practical and manufacturable, and manage expectations with customers throughout the project lifecycle.

It requires solid engineering fundamentals, sound judgement and the confidence to make considered technical decisions.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Role

You will take responsibility for mechanical design activity from early concept through to manufacture and implementation. The role includes:

• Leading the design of complex mechanical systems and assemblies
• Producing and reviewing detailed drawings and models
• Ensuring designs are practical, robust and manufacturable
• Working closely with customers, managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• Translating customer requirements into clear, deliverable engineering solutions
• Working closely with manufacturing, procurement and quality teams
• Acting as a technical reference point within the engineering group

This is not a heavily layered environment. You will be trusted to apply your experience, make considered decisions, and influence outcomes without unnecessary process.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - About You

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
• 6+ years’ experience in a mechanical design role within an engineering or manufacturing setting
• Strong 3D CAD capability
• Experience designing for manufacture and assembly
• The confidence to question assumptions and take responsibility for technical decisions
• Practical experience, technical depth and sound judgement matter

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Package

• £50,000 – £55,000 salary, aligned to your experience
• + 10% annual bonus
• Permanent, full-time position
• An expanding environment

This role will appeal to a senior engineer who is comfortable balancing technical depth with customer interaction, and who wants their decisions and judgement to carry real weight. xwzovoh

If that sounds like you, it would be sensible to have an initial conversation.

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