Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Portsmouth

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join an innovative engineering business developing advanced electromechanical products. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being involved throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept through to testing and final manufacture.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed mechanical designs and 3D CAD models for new products and assemblies.
• Build, assemble, and evaluate prototype equipment.
• Manufacture or modify components using workshop machinery where required.
• Operate additive manufacturing equipment to support rapid prototyping and product development.
• Integrate mechanical assemblies with motors, sensors, and other electrical components.
• Carry out testing, fault finding, and design improvements to optimise performance and reliability.
• Support the transition of new designs into low-volume and full-scale production.

About You

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Around five years' experience in a mechanical design or product development environment.
• Proficient with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar.
• Practical workshop skills with experience using manual machining equipment.
• Comfortable assembling, testing, and troubleshooting mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Desirable Experience

• Motion control, linear systems, or actuator design.
• Exposure to embedded systems or control engineering.
• Experience within research and development.