Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Cheltenham
Salary: 32,000 - 38,000 + bonus & benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

An established UK manufacturing business is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its operations team at its Cheltenham site. This role offers the opportunity to work end-to-end on both standard and bespoke engineered products, from initial concept through to manufacture, within a technically strong and supportive environment.

The Role

As a Design Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting customer requirements and manufacturing operations by producing high-quality design and engineering documentation. You will work closely with production, sales, suppliers, and customers to ensure designs are safe, cost-effective, and fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing concept, preliminary, and detailed manufacturing drawings
• Creating material lists, BOMs, routings, and costing information
• Providing CNC programming data and supporting manufacturing processes
• Supporting prototype builds, testing, evaluation, and reporting
• Ensuring all designs comply with relevant quality, safety, and environmental standards (ISO 9001 & 14001)
• Liaising with manufacturing teams to support on-time delivery to customer specifications
• Working with suppliers and subcontractors to source materials and outsourced processes
• Supporting continuous improvement, cost reduction, and quality initiatives
• Providing technical support to sales, customer service, and after-sales activities
• Assisting with new product development projects
• Attending occasional customer visits and technical meetings

About You

You will be a detail-focused engineer with strong design-for-manufacture experience and the confidence to work autonomously while collaborating across teams.

Essential requirements:

• Proven experience in a design engineering role
• Strong CAD skills (Solid Edge, AutoCAD, or similar)
• Practical understanding of manufacturing processes
• High attention to detail with a quality-driven mindset
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• Commercial awareness and understanding of cost structures
• IT literate (Microsoft Office)
• Understanding of health & safety considerations in design
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Materials, or Production Engineering

Benefits

• 32,000 - 38,000 salary, dependent on experience
• Annual company bonus
• 6% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours (flexi-time)
• Health checks and ongoing wellbeing support
• High-street and lifestyle discount scheme
• Company share-save scheme
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

Apply

This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Engineer looking for a technically varied role with real influence on product design, manufacturing performance, and customer outcomes.

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