A global manufacturing leader is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its West Midlands design team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in designing and developing high-performance, sheet metal-based products used by customers worldwide. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you'll take ownership of design projects from concept through to production, contributing both independently and as part of a cross-functional team. If you have strong sheet metal design experience within a manufacturing setting and enjoy combining technical expertise with hands‑on problem solving, this is a chance to make a real impact within a globally recognised brand. This Senior Mechanical Design role is on site full time and pays a salary of up to £45,000.
Key responsibilities
* Designing and developing sheet metal components for manufacturing applications.
* Creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support production workflows.
* Producing detailed CAD models and technical drawings.
* Collaborating with production and quality teams to ensure designs meet performance and compliance standards.
* Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes.
Requirements
* Proven experience in mechanical design engineering within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong background in sheet metal design and BOM management.
* Proficiency in CAD software (CREO experience advantageous, but not essential).
* Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
* Experience of mentoring others as this role has the potential to grow into a team leadership role.
* Background in refrigeration or chiller systems would be beneficial but not essential.
Benefits
* Basic salary up to £45k
* 23 days holiday + bank holidays
* Life insurance (4 x salary)
* Pension (6% employer, 4% employee)
* Early finish on a Friday
* Career progression opportunities within a growing company
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