Mechanical Design Engineer
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | GL51 6SR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Jonathan Lee Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 70250-1114 |
Summary
Mechanical Design Engineer - Attractive - Gloucestershire - Permanent
Manufacturing Equipment and Machinery - Industrial and Automation
A Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join an International Industrial and Automation Company that is expanding their Mechanical Design Team.
The Mechanical Design Engineer will report to the Design Manager and will be producing mechanical engineering drawings in line with technical and commercial requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities for the Mechanical Design Engineer
• Mechanical Design, detailing and development of machinery and tooling using Solid Works.
• Produce proposal technical drawings for customers as part of the quotation process.
• Ensure all documentation is correctly updated, referenced and stored.
• Strive for cost reductions and improved efficiencies within the process.
• Identify process, productivity, and quality improvements by highlighting issues to management.
• Ensure all documentation is updated, including schedules, manuals, and spares lists.
• Strive for simplest design and improved reliability.
• To have hands on involvement during trials and machine testing.
• Some international travel to customers including some weekend work & travel where required.
• To actively participate in improvement projects as required.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholder, customers, and suppliers.
• Ensure that all Company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• May also be required to undertake additional tasks or duties from time to time
Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required for the Mechanical Design Engineer
• Good Working knowledge of Solid Works and ability to work as a member of a design team.
• Work accurately, calmly, and effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to react positively and calmly with sudden and unexpected changes in demand.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, with experience of building professional relationships at all levels.
• Have some commercial awareness and be a problem solver with the ability to analyse a situation.
• Provide solutions & perform design calculations for mechanical components, drives & structures.
• Ideally HNC or equivalent or above in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings, geometric tolerancing and specifications.
• Understanding of manufacturing and mechanical design processes.
• Full in date passport and fully COVID vaccinated for travel purposes.
If you feel you meet the requirements for the role of the Mechanical Design Engineer, then apply directly or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Either Direct Line 01384 446127 or email suitable MS Word CV's to peter.heap@jonlee.co.uk
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