Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
12 days ago
Weybridge
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Are you a seasoned Mechanical Design Engineer ready to take ownership of high-precision, complex products from concept all the way to manufacture? Join a leading engineering and manufacturing business shaping innovative electromechanical systems used across the globe. About the Role As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of developing advanced mechanical assemblies — from moving mechanisms and motors to sensors, enclosures, precision components, and thermal management systems. This is a hands-on, end-to-end design role, collaborating closely with production, electronics, testing, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, manufacturable, and world-class products. What You’ll Do as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer • Lead mechanical design projects across the full product lifecycle — concept, feasibility, detailed design, prototyping, testing, and production release., • Design complex precision mechanisms, electromechanical assemblies, drive systems, and sensor-integrated components., • Develop cases, housings, frames, and thermal solutions for reliability and performance., • Apply Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles to optimise efficiency., • Support build, test, validation, and production troubleshooting, ensuring products meet quality and regulatory standards., • Create detailed CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation for prototypes and production., • Collaborate cross-functionally with electronics, software, quality, and operations teams. About You as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer • Strong mechanical design experience within engineered product environments (electromechanical, automation, robotics, instrumentation, or similar)., • Proven ability designing systems with motors, actuators, sensors, mechanisms, and thermal management., • Confident working with precision components, tight tolerances, and complex assemblies., • Highly skilled in 3D CAD (any major platform)., • Excellent problem-solving, creativity, and engineering rigour., • Thrives in a fast-paced environment, taking products from concept to manufacture. Why This Role? • Work on technically challenging, meaningful projects that make a real impact., • Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your ideas and innovation matter., • Enjoy genuine opportunities for progression and professional development. If you’re a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who loves solving complex mechanical challenges and driving product innovation, we want to hear from you.