Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Southampton £50–60k + Benefits Ready to take technical ownership of complex, bespoke machinery? Join a highly specialised engineering team delivering advanced electro-mechanical systems across Medical, Industrial and Nuclear sectors. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive mechanical design from concept through manufacture, installation and commissioning. The Role * Lead the mechanical design of complex industrial process equipment * Own the CAD system (Solid Edge), standards and design release process * Design bespoke machinery and integrated material handling systems * Ensure correct integration of RF, high-voltage and electrical control systems * Oversee documentation, compliance and design quality What We’re Looking For • Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer (or equivalent experience) • Proven experience designing bespoke industrial machinery or process equipment • Strong 3D CAD skills (Solid Edge preferred; SolidWorks/Inventor/Creo welcome) • Sheet metal, frames, enclosures and structural design expertise • Experience integrating electrical systems with exposure to RF assemblies and high-voltage equipment (desirable) • Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors and drive systems such as servo/stepper motors (desirable) • Strong grasp of DFM/DFA, tolerancing and manufacturing processes • Understanding of CE / UKCA compliance (desirable) You’ll be a natural problem-solver who thrives in a project-driven environment and is experienced acting as a technical lead or design authority. This is a rare opportunity to influence technical direction, product safety and long-term engineering capability while delivering challenging, high-value bespoke solutions