Mechanical Design Engineer
Poole
Mechanical Design Engineer Salary: £33,000 – £39,000 (DOE)
Office-based
If you’re a Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys taking customer requirements from concept through to detailed design, and you’re happy getting hands-on with the factory team when a project needs support.
This is an innovative engineering design and manufacturing business based in Poole, now a leading global supplier in its specialist sector. They work across multiple industries within a niche area of Engineering and operate as a technical partner to customers rather than “just a supplier”. They’re recruiting Mechanical Design Engineers to support growth and ongoing product development.
The Mechanical Design Engineer role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Design Engineer will prepare design briefs, detailed specifications and BOMs to fulfil customer lifting requirements. You’ll be expected to manage multiple enquiries/projects, communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, and produce high-quality design and fabrication information using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
Product-specific training is provided, but lifting equipment design experience is highly advantageous. You must be willing to learn a specialist area quickly and work closely with other departments in a “one team” environment.
Day-to-day responsibilities of a Mechanical Design Engineer
Prepare design briefs, detailed specifications and BOMs to meet customer lifting requirements
Take projects/customer enquiries from concept to completion, liaising with customers and reporting progress internally
Produce design and draughting outputs using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
Produce detailed set-out drawings, fabrication drawings and GA drawings
Select appropriate materials, section sizes and components
Produce full technical files for company products
Produce literature for user instructions and marketing materials
Liaise with internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other stakeholders
Support R&D of new products from concept through prototyping, pre-production and release
Work hands-on in the factory supporting the Project Management Team to overcome design challenges during execution
Attend remote and on-site client meetings when required (supported by a Manager/Director)
Once trained, carry out structural stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA)
Support day-to-day enquiries and wider engineering team activity
What they’re looking for - Mechanical Design Engineer (non-negotiables)
Mechanical or structural engineering related qualification (e.g. BEng, HND, HNC)
SolidWorks and AutoCAD experience (non-negotiable)
Strong communication skills with the ability to convey ideas to clients, colleagues and senior stakeholders
Ability to work to customer specifications and consistently meet deadlines
Organised, adaptable, able to manage multiple projects/enquiries at once
Willingness to be hands-on in the factory when projects need support
Experience they’d like to see - Mechanical Design Engineer
Ideally 3+ years’ experience as a Design Mechanical Engineer or Design Structural Engineer (graduates considered with salary reflecting experience/training needs)
Experience in beam analysis, forces and steel stress calculations (or a solid understanding/knowledge if not hands-on)
Interest in developing skills in structural stress analysis and FEA
Desire to research and develop your own knowledge as products and designs evolve
Important note on suitability
A Product Design-type degree (e.g. BSc Product Design) is unlikely to be suitable on its own unless supported by directly relevant work experience in mechanical/structural engineering and the required CAD tools.
Role specifics - Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Office based, Holton Heath Trading Park, Poole
Salary: £33,000 – £39,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Group life cover (DIS benefit), periodic cost of living salary reviews, annual occupational health surveillance (where relevant), employee assistance programme (EAP), eye-care vouchers (where relevant)
How to apply for the Mechanical Design Engineer position
This role is based in the Poole head office. Candidates must already hold the Right to Work in the UK (no visa sponsorship).
If you’re interested in this Mechanical Design Engineer role, get in touch for a confidential chat.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)