Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer – Newbury – £50k–£65k An exciting opportunity has opened for a Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer to join a forward-thinking and rapidly evolving engineering solutions provider. This role involves working on bespoke machinery and custom automation systems across a variety of industries. Our client is looking for a strong, all-round engineer with a solid background in mechanical design, R&D, project management, and hands-on engineering support. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in SolidWorks and confident working across all stages of a project. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. Some days will be focused on design work, others on project management, client coordination, or hands-on involvement with engineering projects. The successful candidate will need to be adaptable, proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership of projects from concept through to completion. The Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer role will include: * Designing custom machinery using SolidWorks. * Contributing to automation ideas, project R&D. * Supporting both the technical design and admin/project management side of projects. * Working closely with clients, suppliers, and the internal team. The ideal Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer will have: * Experience as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer /Project Engineer, ideally within bespoke machinery design. * Organised, creative, and comfortable managing multiple projects. * Strong SolidWorks skills. * Strong R&D experience. * Experience creating and managing BOMs. * Adaptable, proactive, and self-motivated approach. * Strong communication skills and the ability to work across both technical and project-based responsibilities. Please apply if this role is suitable or get in touch for more details