Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer – South-East Staffordshire – SolidWorks / Special Purpose Machinery - £45k

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a very well-established special purpose machine manufacturer based in South-East Staffordshire.

Mechanical Design Engineers applying for the role will need to have experience of designing special purpose jigs and fixtures, machine automation and machine parts, ideally using SolidWorks 3D CAD.

Key skills and experience for the Mechanical Design Engineer role include –

• Competent in the technical aspects of Mechanical design and development for special purpose jigs and fixtures, machine automation and machine parts (ideally using SolidWorks 3D CAD


• Create BOMs, maintain accurate records of the project.


• Experience of designing and using fabrications as well as pneumatics and sensors.


• You will hold a recognised Engineering qualification. Either through an apprenticeship, HNC or up to Degree.


• You should be familiar with design principles such as Design for Manufacture and Lean Manufacturing.


• Comfortable reading and working from legacy 2D drawings, and have the ability to concept a design solution, from a short brief, onto a blank piece of paper.


• Good materials knowledge of steels and their heat treatment / coating.


• Experience of technical projects including working to tight timescales

The role of the Mechanical Design Engineer will predominantly be based in the design office as you’d expect, with the occasional trip to site and could be an ideal role for a Mechanical Design Engineer with at around 6-10 years experience.

The role is commutable from Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Walsall, Cannock, Tamworth, Burton-on-Trent and Nuneaton.

Please apply today for an immediate response!