Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

£50,000 – £55,000 | Permanent | Bedford | On-site

Are you a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work on complex, high-value mechanical systems from concept through to manufacture?

We’re recruiting an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established engineering manufacturer delivering technically challenging projects involving large mechanical assemblies and rotating equipment. This is a hands-on design role offering real ownership, technical depth, and the opportunity to influence product design and development.

You’ll play a key role in the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies, working closely with manufacturing, quality, and project teams. The position offers variety across new product development, existing product improvement, and bespoke engineering projects.

This role would suit a technically strong engineer who enjoys problem-solving, detailed design work, and seeing designs through to production.

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for complex machinery and rotating equipment

• Produce high-quality 3D models and detailed 2D manufacturing drawings

• Carry out engineering calculations including stress analysis, FEA, and FMEA

• Support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives

• Apply Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and Value Engineering principles

• Produce technical documentation including Bills of Materials, IOM manuals, and material specifications

• Work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to ensure design intent and performance

• Support testing, supplier engagement, and customer meetings as required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in mechanical design within a manufacturing or engineering environment

• Strong 3D CAD capability (NX, Inventor, and/or AutoCAD)

• Experience producing full design packages from concept to manufacture

• Understanding of stress analysis, FEA, and risk-based design (FMEA)

• Experience working with ISO 9001 or similar quality systems

• Background in rotating machinery, power transmission, or complex mechanical assemblies highly desirable

• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

• HNC / HND candidates with strong industrial experience will also be considered

• IEng registration desirable but not essential

• Salary £50,000 – £55,000 depending on experience

• Stable, long-term permanent role

• Technically challenging design work with real project ownership

• Supportive engineering team and collaborative working environment

• Ongoing professional development and career progression

Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role.