Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer - Special Purpose Machinery

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Company Bonus & Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys designing bespoke machinery, solving practical engineering challenges and seeing your designs come to life in the workshop?

We are recruiting for a successful and growing British engineering business, designing and manufacturing specialist machinery here in the UK and supplying customers around the world, with installations in over 30 countries.

The company has developed from supplying individual machines to delivering complete production line solutions within its specialist area of the Food & Beverage industry, with exciting plans for further growth.

Previous Food Machinery experience is not essential, and applications from engineers with experience in other machinery manufacturing sectors are welcomed.

You'll be joining a friendly, supportive and hardworking team who take pride in what they do. It's an ambitious business with a positive, driven culture and a genuine opportunity to contribute to its continued success.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will join a small, hands-on design team, working closely with experienced engineering colleagues and the manufacturing workshop.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing detailed 3D mechanical designs and models using Autodesk Inventor.
• Developing bespoke machinery, equipment layouts and mechanical assemblies.
• Designing stainless steel components, sheet metal parts and fabricated assemblies.
• Undertaking mechanical engineering calculations and component sizing.
• Producing practical designs with manufacturing, fabrication and assembly requirements in mind.
• Managing engineering drawings and design files using Autodesk Vault.
• Providing technical support to the workshop throughout manufacture and assembly.
• Occasionally visiting customer sites when required.

About You

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong practical understanding of machinery design and manufacturing processes.

Ideally, you will offer:

• Previous mechanical design experience within machinery, special purpose equipment or a similar engineering environment.
• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally with Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience designing fabricated components, sheet metal parts and mechanical assemblies.
• A good understanding of stainless steel fabrication and manufacturing methods.
• The ability to develop practical, cost-effective designs that can be efficiently manufactured and assembled.
• A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively within a close-knit engineering team.

Beyond your technical capabilities, you will be someone who enjoys collaborating with colleagues, takes pride in their work and wants to contribute to the success of a growing engineering business.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary between £45,000 - £50,000 per annum.
• Company Bonus:
• Pension: 4% company contribution.
• Early finish on Fridays 

Interested?

If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys the variety and technical challenges of bespoke machinery design, this could be an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious engineering business with an exciting future.

Apply today or contact SimWest Engineering Recruitment for a confidential discussion.