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Mechanical Design Engineer

Job in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1, England, UK
Listing for: ATA Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-13
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Product Engineer
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Product Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:

Derby
Salary: £35,000 – £50,000 (DOE)

Friday 1pm Finish | Bespoke Machinery | Full Project Ownership | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

The Company

Our client is a specialist manufacturer of bespoke packaging machinery across a variety of sectors. Still young in the market they turnover around £10 million and employ a team of more than 50 employees, they design and manufacture fully customised special purpose machines (SPM) in house at their Derby facility.

Their machines are highly tailored to each customer’s requirements and include thermoforming and sealing equipment, conveyors, robotics integration, moulds and custom tooling.

With a strong order book and continued growth, they are now looking to strengthen their engineering team with the addition of a new Mechanical Design Engineer.

The Role

This is a highly 3D CAD focused Mechanical Design Engineer role, working on bespoke packaging machinery from cradle to grave.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing bespoke SPM packaging machinery in Solid Works
Tooling and mould design.
Designing assemblies including sheet metal panels, frames, guards, jigs and fixtures.
Specifying motors, gearboxes, pneumatics, linear actuators, and sensors
Designing small conveyors
Liaising with the shopfloor to support manufacture
The Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Mechanical Design Engineer role, you will need:

Proven experience using a 3D CAD package (Solid Works, Solid Edge or Inventor considered)
Background in bespoke machinery, SPM or automation
Experience designing full machinery assemblies, not just components.
Strong problem solving mindset and genuine enthusiasm for engineering
The Benefits

£35,000 – £50,000 salary
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Early finish every Friday (1pm)
Solid Works training provided
Company Performance related bonus
38-hour working week
Pension scheme
Long-term stability within a growing SME
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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