Mechanical Design Engineer
Location Royston, England, United Kingdom
Date posted February 18, 2026
Job ID 21417
Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
Join us as a Mechanical Design Engineer for cutting-edge industrial X-ray systems In this role, you'll create innovative, reliable, and safe designs for both standard and custom solutions. Collaborate with production, quality, and R&D teams to bring your ideas to life, using your expertise in mechanical and electrical design and CAD software. You'll also oversee prototype development, improve manufacturability, and drive continuous improvements to deliver top-quality products that exceed customer expectations.
We're open to candidates with different levels of experience, so apply now to explore an exciting opportunity to grow, learn, and make an impact
What You'll Do
* Stay current with compliance standards and integrate them into mechanical design processes.
* Collaborate with project leaders to define technical requirements and ensure high-quality mechanical designs.
* Lead problem-solving efforts for production and field issues related to mechanical designs.
* Ensure mechanical designs meet guidelines for manufacture, assembly, service, and testing, working closely with electronics, software, and other teams.
* Act as a technical authority on mechanical design, focusing on safety, quality, cost, performance, and reliability.
* Optimise design resources by leveraging internal and external expertise.
* Perform key mechanical design tasks and collaborate with vendors on design for manufacture and assembly.
* Manage bill of materials and champion value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You Need to Succeed
* Qualifications in a relevant field (degree/ HNC/ HND)
* Experience with CAD (Autodesk)
* Design experience in sheet metal fabrication, machining and welding
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage often changing priorities with ease
* A passion for delivering complex problems with simple, high quality solutions
* Enthusiastic and hands on with a 'can do' outlook
Our Offer to You
* Comprehensive benefits – including annual bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Strong Work-Life Balance – enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Global Exposure – work with international stakeholders and teams across METTLER TOLEDO's global network
* Inclusive Culture – thrive in an environment that values authenticity, diversity, and inclusion.
* Career Progression – learn from industry experts, enhance existing skills, benefit from our commitment to training and development.
Choose what you do with your skills and apply now to be part of a team that engineers solutions for a better, safer world.
About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit
Equal Opportunity Employment
We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.