Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Advanced Mechanisms Location: Birchwood Park, Warrington Salary: £48,000 £55,000 DOE Benefits A highly respected engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead design and R&D activities on bespoke, high-precision mechanisms used in demanding applications including vacuum and high-reliability environments. Youll be joining a compact, highly skilled team working across design, analysis, assembly, and validation. This is a hands-on and varied role with clear scope for ownership and progression. In This Role you will: Take ownership of mechanical design and development projects Carry out CAD and FEA (thermal and structural) design work Work closely with lab-based teams on testing, troubleshooting and validation Lead work packages or small projects from proposal to delivery Mentor junior team members and liaise with internal and external stakeholders You Should Have: Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or closely related Engineering discipline 5 years experience in design engineering (preferably in R&D or technical consultancy) Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar) and mechanical analysis techniques Hands-on engineering mindset and ability to work across concept, test, and delivery Strong communication, documentation and reporting skills Nice to Have: Background in tribology, vacuum, or high-reliability mechanism design Familiarity with test rigs, cleanroom protocols, or mechatronic systems Experience with tools such as NASTRAN, MATLAB, Simulink or ESATAN Prior exposure to aerospace, space, or precision engineering sectors What Youll Get: £48k£55k base salary (depending on experience) 25 days annual leave bank holidays optional leave purchase 8% matched pension, private medical cover, and life insurance Flexibility and variety in your work, from detailed CAD to client collaboration Long-term project pipeline and secure employer with low staff turnover If interested, please apply by submitting your CV