Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - £55,000-£65,000 + Company Car + Package - West Midlands An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist manufacturing division based in the West Midlands, located with excellent transport links. This Senior Mechanical Design Engineer position offers £55,000-£65,000 plus company car and full package, working within a small, highly skilled team of engineers designing bespoke special purpose machinery for heavy industry. There is clear succession planning in place, with the opportunity to shadow and progress into a Chief Engineer role. The Role The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will: Design bespoke lifting and handling equipment for heavy engineering applications Take projects from concept through to detailed manufacturing drawings Use Autodesk Inventor and Vault to produce 3D models and manufacturing documentation Produce stress calculations by hand, using Excel and FEA tools Compile risk assessments and ensure compliance with British and international standards Support manufacturing, testing, installation and commissioning Work closely with sales and manufacturing teams to interpret and develop customer requirements Identify technical challenges and implement practical, cost-effective solutions Produce technical reports, certificates, quality records and operation & maintenance manuals Ensure designs are safe, compliant, manufacturable and economically viable Manage multiple live projects at various stages of development Carry out occasional site visits to client premises for data collection, technical discussions and commissioning support Qualifications & Experience The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer must have: Minimum HND (BSc Mechanical Engineering preferred) Proven experience designing special purpose machinery within heavy industry (essential) Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and mechanics of materials Experience producing stress calculations (hand calculations + FEA) Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and Vault Experience working to British & International standards (e.g. BS EN, LOLER, PUWER, UKCA) Knowledge of fabrication, welding processes and manufacturability Ability to produce technical documentation, O&M manuals and quality records Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects Candidates must be currently residing in the UK with full right to work documentation. Benefits £55,000-£65,000 salary Company car included (with travel to client sites) Clear progression to Chief Engineer level Work within a specialist, highly respected engineering team Exposure to complex, bespoke heavy industrial projects Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing manufacturing division This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to step into a leadership-track position within heavy industrial special purpose machinery design