Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

Bedford

Salary - Negotiable DOE

Monday - Friday Days

Your new companyBased near Bedford, we are working with a leading company in the design, development, and manufacture of innovative equipment used in a range of industries from automotive, aerospace, rail and more!

Due to increased business and continuous growth, they are now recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their design team. The Mechanical Design engineer will be part of a strong design team focused on the design development and management of manufacturing processes!
If you are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer from a strong industrial engineering background, this would be a great role for you!

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Working closely with other departments in the design of layout drawings and service diagrams
• Generating equipment layouts, with supporting mechanical documentation (service drawings, schematics, etc.)
• Maintaining existing mechanical drawings and documentation
• Act as a liaison for project managers and customers to handle design, layout and service queries
• Liaise with the Drawing Office Manager for the workload to ensure project timelines are adhered to
• Produce and amend Bills of Material.

This is a summed-up list, and other responsibilities and duties will be required.

Skills & Experience required:

• Experience in a similar role, within an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Experience with a relevant CAD/ AutoDesk product such as SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, or similar as full training will be provided.
• Recognised engineering qualification or completed apprenticeship.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines whilst keeping a strong quality of work.
• Motivated and willingness to work with the wider teams to complete tasks and duties

What you need to do now if you're interested in this role:

Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us now on 01603580180 for a confidential discussion about your career.

Desired Skills and Experience

Skills & Experience required:
Experience in a similar role, within an industrial/manufacturing environment
Experience with a relevant CAD/ AutoDesk product such as SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, or similar as full training will be provided.
Recognised engineering qualification or completed apprenticeship.
Ability to work to strict deadlines whilst keeping a strong quality of work.
Motivated and willingness to work with the wider teams to complete tasks and duties

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bedford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-01-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English