Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer | Spalding, Lincolnshire | £35,000 – £45,000 Looking for a hands-on design role where you can take ownership of projects from concept through to manufacture, working on real engineering equipment rather than repetitive components? What you’ll be doing This is a cradle-to-grave mechanical design role, working on bespoke bulk material handling equipment used across industries such as food, pharmaceutical and industrial processing. You’ll take ownership of individual projects, producing 3D models, detailed drawings and bills of materials, adapting existing designs to suit customer specifications. Most work is completed independently, with responsibility for managing your own design workload, typically one project at a time, with occasional overlap. What you’ll need • Experience in mechanical design (ideally 3–5 years, but open to less with the right attitude) • Strong 3D CAD skills (Inventor preferred, but SolidWorks or similar transferable) • Ability to produce GA drawings, detailed drawings and BOMs • Comfortable working on bespoke or configurable machinery • Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail Desirable: • Experience with bulk handling, conveyors, or similar machinery • Understanding of mechanical calculations The role • £35,000 – £45,000 • Primarily 3D design work (minimal 2D) • Mix of new designs and modifications to proven equipment • Ownership of full design lifecycle on each project • Stable workload with a steady pipeline of orders About the company A specialist engineering manufacturer designing and producing bulk material handling equipment, supplying into sectors including food, pharmaceutical and industrial processing. Their products are built around proven designs, adapted to meet specific customer requirements