Mechanical Design Engineer Leicestershire Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 (DOE) 28 Days Holiday + Early Friday Finish The company: Our client is a well-established precision engineering business, operating primarily within the automotive sector, producing a range of critical plastic components With over 400 employees on site and a dedicated precision engineering team, they have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions to a range of external clients. Due to continued growth and an increasing volume of incoming projects, they are now looking to expand their design team. This hire will support the delivery of smaller projects and design modifications, allowing senior engineers to focus on more complex, bespoke machinery development. The role: As a Drafting & Design Engineer, you will play a key role within a close-knit engineering team, acting as the link between design and manufacturing. You will be responsible for taking design requests from concept through to production-ready drawings, ensuring all designs are practical, manufacturable, and clearly communicated to the shop floor. Your responsibilities will include: Producing 2D drawings using AutoCAD and 3D models using SolidWorks Creating detailed manufacturing drawings including dimensions, tolerances, and materials Designing components such as tooling, jigs, fixtures, brackets, and assemblies Managing your own wor...