Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer (Full Lifecycle Mechanical Design)
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: £35k-£45k (Dependent on Experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Early finish every Friday)
The Reality Check: Are you tired of being someone who never sees their designs come to life? Most design roles keep you at a desk, churning out minor tweaks to parts without ever getting your hands dirty or seeing the equipment in the field.
The Opportunity: I am representing a well-established, specialist engineering business in Ipswich that is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer. This isn't just a 3D modeling role. You will be a technical lead, taking projects from the initial sales order through to factory testing and final commissioning.
Why This Role is Different:
End-to-End Ownership: You aren't just doing the drawings. You manage the project from the moment the order comes in until the equipment is commissioned.
Hands-on Engineering: You will undertake in-house testing and support factory tests, ensuring what you designed actually works in the real world.
Technical Variety: You will provide mechanical design and engineering support across the entire business, contributing to genuine product advancement.
Work-Life Balance: A standard 37.5-hour week with a half-day every Friday to give you a head start on the weekend.
What You Will Be Doing:
Producing complex 3D CAD models using Autodesk Inventor and 2D layouts in AutoCAD.
Ensuring every design is fully manufacturable and meets specific functional requirements.
Managing full Project Documentation, including BOMs, O&M manuals, and spares drawings.
Assisting with on-site commissioning and warranty investigations when technical problem-solving is required.
Providing high-level technical support for internal teams, service engineers, and global client queries.
Who You Are:
You have a solid background in mechanical design engineering and are comfortable taking technical responsibility.
You hold a Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Product Design.
You are proficient in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, with a methodical approach to project management.
You have a strong grasp of mathematics and physics, allowing you to solve engineering challenges from first principles.
You are an excellent communicator who can work independently but also collaborate with the workshop and service teams.
The Rewards:
Competitive Salary: £35k-£45k (Negotiable based on your technical expertise.)
Better Hours: Enjoy a half-day finish every Friday.
Technical Growth: Work on challenging projects that require genuine engineering skill, not just drafting.
Impact: See your designs move through the factory and into the field.
Interested? If you want a design role where you can take real ownership of your projects and escape the "desk-only" grind, apply now