Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Special Purpose Machinery Manufacturer Location: Rochdale Salary: £37,000 - £52,000 (dependent on experience) Benefits: 25 days holiday, flexible working hours, early finish on Fridays, professional development and chartership support
My highly established, forward-thinking client is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Rochdale. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design and development of innovative machinery and components, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept to manufacture and customer delivery.
Key Responsibilities: Design & Development • Design and develop new machines, assemblies, and components • Produce detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks & PDM) • Create manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs) • Generate purchased equipment specifications for ancillary components • Perform design calculations and validation for new and modified designs
Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Service teams • Provide technical support across departments and to group companies • Assist in resolving customer issues through root cause analysis (RCA) • Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and factory acceptance tests (FAT)
Documentation & Compliance • Maintain accurate design documentation in line with company procedures • Manage engineering changes through DCR and ECN processes • Prepare technical manuals for customer equipment • Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards and regulations
What they are looking For: ✅ Minimum 5+ years of mechanical design and product development experience ✅ Proficiency in SolidWorks (3D CAD) and technical drawing creation ✅ Experience with GD&T and DFMA principles ✅ Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication, and assembly ✅ Experience working with BOMs and engineering documentation systems (e.g. SAP)
Qualifications: Degree, HND, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering 3–5 years’ experience in a similar engineering role
Why Join Us? • Opportunity to work on complex, high-value engineering projects • Collaborative and supportive team environment • Ongoing training, development, and career progression • Involvement in cutting-edge product innovation and improvement
Salary and Benefits: • £45- £52,000 depending on experience, with 25 days holiday • Flexible working hours with early finish on Friday • Extensive investment in your development, with the opportunity to support chartership
If you’re a driven Design Engineer looking to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment, please apply immediately for consideration. For further information, please contact Ruth Llewellyn at White Label Recruitment
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Location:
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Salary:
£40,000 - £52,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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