Do you have 1-2 years Automation design experience? Due to continued growth, an established and innovative automation engineering company is seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer to join its expanding team based in Bedford. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic engineer with a graduate mindset, strong technical ability, and a passion for precision design. You will play a key role in delivering advanced robotic and automation solutions across a range of industries. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will be responsible for a wide variety of mechanical design activities — from supporting the sales team with proposals and costing, to designing and developing robot auxiliary axis solutions and bespoke machine guarding systems. This is a varied, hands-on position where creativity, accuracy, and engineering expertise are highly valued. Responsibilities: * Create scheme models and drawings for proposal and quotation purposes * Obtain supplier quotations and provide back-office support to sales and engineering teams * Assist in the strategic design and development of: Robot auxiliary axes, Positioners, Grippers, Roller doors, Guarding solutions * Produce accurate part and assembly models, along with high-quality manufacturing drawings * Work with specialist suppliers to source newly designed components and assemblies * Compile detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and maintain accu...