Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

Senior Design Engineer – Machine Systems (High Tech)

Location: Leicester

Are you a mechanical design leader who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges? Do you want to shape next-generation machinery used across aerospace, research, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors?

The organisation is a world-class manufacturing business that designs and builds some of the most advanced equipment in the industry. As they continue to scale their R&D and technology capabilities, they are now searching for a Senior Design Engineer.

The Impact You’ll Have

The role will have a direct impact on the businesses ability to develop new products, improve existing products and exceed current customer expectations - it's designing high precision equipment and will test the most seasoned engineers.

What You’ll Do

• Concept to completion design, working with manufacturing and factoring in DFM
• Mechanical design governance, ensuring performance, manufacturability and safety.
• Cross-functional design reviews, navigating technical challenges with clarity and confidence.
• Capability development, mentoring and coaching of engineers
• Support engineering process improvement initiatives and long-term technology strategy.

What You Bring

• Strong background in mechanical design for complex or instrumentation equipment.
• Experience in leading projects from a design perspective
• High proficiency in CAD and FEA (stiffness, vibration, structural analysis).
• Strong understanding of DFM
• Strong communicator with customer-facing capability.
• Passion for engineering excellence and developing technical teams.

Why Join?

• Work on truly complex and technically challenging product platforms.
• Influence product architecture, engineering strategy and team capability.
• Join a business investing heavily in innovation, people and next-generation technology.

If you’re a design engineer who is looking to take the next step in your career this is an excellent opportunity - you will be challenged and then have the opportunity to develop (and progress to Principal role)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leicester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

29-01-2026

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