Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

ROLE- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

LOCATION- Portsmouth

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £40,000-£60,000, dependent on experience

My client is a specialist manufacturer in the Aerospace industry. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Portsmouth on a permanent basis.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar Design / CAD Engineering position
• Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in Aerospace, Automotive, Marine or similar industries would be beneficial
• Be proficient using 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks
• Ideally Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials – sheet metal, fabrication, castings, machining etc.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficient using MS Office
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
• Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

• Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
• Designing vehicle parts, interiors and other large assemblies
• Creating component and assembly models to satisfy customer requirements
• Liaising with manufacturing providers
• Producing the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
• Updating 3D models and drawings
• Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
• Checking drawings for sign off
• Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Portsmouth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-01-2026

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