Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

<b>Our client</b>Our client is a <strong>design-led, high-volume manufacturer based in Teesside</strong>, currently undergoing significant investment and growth. Engineering sits at the heart of the business, with a strong track record of bringing innovative, well-engineered products to market at scale. With ambitious plans for long-term market leadership, the company continues to invest heavily in product development capability, infrastructure, and people.<b>The opportunity</b><p>This is a senior-level mechanical design role with genuine influence across a <strong>busy and robust new product development pipeline</strong>. You will play a leading role in taking products from early concept through to manufacture, working from first principles and closely collaborating with a large, established Design & Engineering function.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Leading mechanical design activities across multiple <strong>new product development projects</strong></li><li>Designing from first principles, producing robust 3D models, detailed 2D drawings, and engineering calculations</li><li>Performing <strong>FEA analysis</strong> to validate and optimise designs</li><li>Working closely with manufacturing, procurement, and suppliers to ensure <strong>design for manufacture and design for cost</strong></li><li>Supporting prototyping, testing, and validation using <strong>in-house facilities</strong></li><li>Creating and maintaining BOMs and supporting configuration tools to enable efficient manufacture</li><li>Applying a strong understanding of manufacturing processes </li><li>Playing a visible role in continuous improvement of engineering standards, processes, and best practice</li><li>Reporting directly into the <strong>Head of Engineering</strong> and contributing to technical direction and decision-making</li></ul><b>About you</b><p>You will be an experienced mechanical design engineer with a strong background in new product development within an engineering or manufacturing environment. Comfortable working with responsibility and autonomy, you will combine analytical rigour with practical, hands-on engineering capability.</p><p>You are likely to have:</p><ul><li>Significant experience in <strong>mechanical design for manufactured products</strong></li><li>Proven ability to <strong>design from first principles</strong></li><li>Strong proficiency in <strong>SolidWorks</strong> (or similar), including FEA and PDM</li><li>High competence in <strong>GD&T</strong> and detailed drawing creation</li><li>Experience designing components and assemblies for: <ul><li>Plastic injection moulding</li><li>Aluminium or plastic extrusion</li><li>Castings</li><li>Sheet metal</li></ul></li><li>A solid understanding of materials selection and mechanical engineering fundamentals</li><li>Experience of working in high-volume or industrialised manufacturing environments</li><li>A degree or HNC/HND in an engineering discipline</li><li>Strong communication skills and the confidence to work cross-functionally</li></ul><strong>Apply now</strong><p>If you're looking for a senior design role where engineering genuinely matters - and where you can see your designs move from concept into high-volume production - we'd love to hear from you.</p><p>Apply now to start a confidential conversation and learn more about this opportunity in Teesside.</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?kvKO%2fmG%2frVrReY5ai6iLGsjkj6Gu%2f1fVg" width="0" height="0" />