Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Derby Salary: £35,000 – £50,000 (DOE) Friday 1pm Finish | Bespoke Machinery | Full Project Ownership | 25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays The Company Our client is a specialist manufacturer of bespoke packaging machinery across a variety of sectors. Still young in the market they turnover around £10 million and employ a team of more than 50 employees, they design and manufacture fully customised special purpose machines (SPM) in house at their Derby facility. Their machines are highly tailored to each customer's requirements and include thermoforming and sealing equipment, conveyors, robotics integration, moulds and custom tooling. With a strong order book and continued growth, they are now looking to strengthen their engineering team with the addition of a new Mechanical Design Engineer. The Role This is a highly 3D CAD focused Mechanical Design Engineer role, working on bespoke packaging machinery from cradle to grave. Key responsibilities include: Designing bespoke SPM packaging machinery in SolidWorks Tooling and mould design. Designing assemblies including sheet metal panels, frames, guards, jigs and fixtures. Specifying motors, gearboxes, pneumatics, linear actuators, and sensors Designing small conveyors Liaising with the shopfloor to support manufacture The Candidate To be successful in your application for this Mechanical Design Engineer role, you will need: Proven experience using a 3D CAD package (SolidWorks, Solid Edge or Inventor considered) Background in bespoke machinery, SPM or automation Experience designing full machinery assemblies, not just components. Strong problem solving mindset and genuine enthusiasm for engineering The Benefits £35,000 – £50,000 salary 25 days holiday bank holidays Early finish every Friday (1pm) SolidWorks training provided Company Performance related bonus 38-hour working week Pension scheme Long-term stability within a growing SME ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation