Mechanical Design Engineer – Machinery & Automation
£45,000 – £50,000 + Benefits
Location: Bedfordshire (Site-Based Role)
Are you a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer with strong SolidWorks or Inventor skills and experience designing automated machinery?
Join a growing manufacturer where you’ll design, develop, and refine special-purpose equipment used across the packaging and processing sector.
The Role
You’ll work within a collaborative design team delivering end-to-end mechanical design for bespoke filling and packaging machinery. This is a practical, varied role perfect for someone with a systems mindset and a passion for building robust, efficient machines.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing machinery, assemblies, and components using SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor
* Applying a systems engineering approach to integrate mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and automated elements
* Producing accurate 3D models, 2D manufacturing drawings, BOMs and technical documentation
* Supporting the production team to ensure designs are practical, efficient and easy to assemble
* Carrying out FEA to validate and optimise designs
* Applying GD&T for tolerance, fit and functional precision
* Designing mechanisms involving rotating parts, shafts, bearings, gears and drive systems
* Contributing to R&D, product improvements and new machine development
What You’ll Need
* Strong 3D CAD skills – SolidWorks OR Inventor
* Experience in machine building, automation, packaging, or special-purpose machinery
* A good grounding in core mechanical engineering principles
* Understanding of system-level design (mechanical + controls + pneumatics)
* Experience working with rotating assemblies, bearings, linear motion or power transmission
* Familiarity with FEA and GD&T
* Confident producing manufacturing drawings & BOMs
* A practical approach and ability to work closely with production teams
Why Join?
* Salary £45,000 – £50,000
* Long-established, growing manufacturer
* Real ownership of your designs from concept to build
* Friendly, supportive engineering culture
* Progression opportunities as the business expands
darryl.fordham@rgs-global.com