Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer – Special Purpose Machinery / Industrial Equipment Location: Cheltenham Salary: Up to £50,000 Type: Permanent, Full-Time Mploy Group is working with a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing business that designs, manufactures and supplies innovative machinery and equipment to a range of industrial customers. Due to continued growth and increasing demand, the business is looking to appoint a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its manufacturing facility in Cheltenham. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded Design Engineer who enjoys working within a smaller, hands-on engineering environment where you can see projects progress from initial design through to manufacture and completed machinery. The Role * Work as part of a small, multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing team. * Design and develop mechanical systems, components and assemblies for industrial machinery. * Produce accurate 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation. * Provide mechanical engineering expertise across design, manufacturing and equipment development. * Support projects from initial concept and design through to manufacture and completion. * Ensure designs are accurate, practical, manufacturable and delivered within agreed timescales. * Apply sound mechanical engineering and design principles throughout projects. * Work with geometrical dimensioning, tolerances and engineering drawings. * Provide technical support to manufacturing and other areas of the engineering function. * Identify and resolve mechanical and design-related problems. * Proactively identify opportunities to improve existing machinery and equipment. * Contribute ideas that improve engineering processes and the wider business. * Take ownership of the quality and accuracy of your engineering work. What We're Looking For * A suitably qualified Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Design Engineer. * Experience within mechanical design, ideally in a project-led engineering or manufacturing environment. * Strong practical understanding of mechanical engineering and design principles. * Experience using 3D CAD software such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks or AutoCAD. * Good understanding of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). * Experience designing machinery, industrial equipment or mechanical assemblies would be highly advantageous. * Experience within special purpose machinery, automation, manufacturing, capital equipment or industrial engineering would be beneficial. * An innovative, practical and solutions-focused approach to engineering. * Keen to develop new technical skills and broaden your engineering capabilities. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. * Comfortable working independently while also contributing to a small multidisciplinary team. * Proficient with Microsoft Office. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for variety, ownership and genuine involvement in the development of specialist machinery and equipment. To apply or find out more, please apply and attach a CV for a confidential discussion