Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
An established engineering company based in Crawley, West Sussex is looking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a range of innovative products, taking concepts through to manufacture while collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers.
The Role
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing new products from concept through to production, ensuring designs meet performance, cost and manufacturing requirements.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including electronics, manufacturing and NPI to deliver high-quality, commercially viable products.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop mechanical products from concept through to manufacture
Produce detailed 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks
Ensure designs meet cost, performance and manufacturing requirements
Work closely with internal teams including electronics, NPI and production
Liaise with external suppliers and manufacturing partners
Prepare files for rapid prototyping and support product validation
Manage your own workload and track progress against project timelines
Conduct design reviews and support DFMEA activities
Review tooling and supplier DFM reports
Support engineering change processes (ECN) and update drawings accordingly
Create and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Contribute to continuous improvement of existing product designs
Assist with the design of jigs, fixtures and test equipment What We’re Looking For
Essential:
Proven experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, ideally at a senior level
Strong SolidWorks experience
Excellent understanding of the full product design lifecycle
Experience producing high-quality manufacturing drawings
Ability to manage projects and workloads effectively
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally Desirable:
Experience with plastic product design, including injection moulding
Knowledge of sheet metal and fabrication processes
Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
Experience working with external manufacturing partners Why Apply?
Salary £40,000 – £50,000
Opportunity to work on innovative products
Involvement in full product lifecycle from concept to production
Collaborative and supportive engineering environment
Stable, permanent role within a growing business To Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Lewis Phillips
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