Job title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Job type: Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Functional Expertise: Contract Creative - Senior Appointments Engineering Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Electronics Engineering - Maintenance Engineering - Manufacturing Engineering - Mechanical IT and Telecoms - Senior Appointments Permanent
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £55,000.00
Location: 5 Brooklands, , Redditch, United Kingdom, B98 9DW
Job published: 26/05/2026
Job ID: 251626
Contact name: Cameron Fotheringham
Contact email: cfotheringham@pg-rec.com

Job Description

JOB – Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

LOCATION – Birmingham 

TERM – Permanent

SALARY – Competitive, dependent on experience

 

My client is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their engineering team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for the concept and detailed design of mechanical and electromechanical products.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
• Degree qualified Engineer with a minimum of 5 years industry experience
• Proven ability in one of the leading 3D CAD modelling packages, ideally Creo
• Experience of designing with both metals and plastic materials
• Good experience in working with electromechanical products
• Knowledge/experience in concept design work
• Knowledge of rotating components such as bearings, seals, gears, and pulleys would be advantageous
• Excellent knowledge of GD&Ts
• Experience in DFMEA and DFM
• Ability to work from first principles in concept design work, utilising strong problem-solving skills

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:
• Assisting in the design of a range of engine ancillaries including oil, water, and fuel pumps
• Concept and detailed design
• Working from first principles to support concept design activities and problem solving
• Working alongside the engineering team to ensure designs are optimised for manufacture
• Liaising with the design team and Chief Engineer to resolve design issues
• Creating CAD models and engineering drawing layouts
• Producing engineering reports
• Liaising with customers, internal departments, and external suppliers
• Supporting the successful delivery of design projects through collaboration with key stakeholders

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.

Many thanks, Premier Group.