Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Junior / Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer 📍 Location: East Yorkshire 💰 Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 (DOE) 🕐 Mon–Thurs 8:30–5:15, Fri 8:30–1:00 | Hybrid/WFH | 37.5 hours/week Looking for a design role that’s more hands-on, varied, and technically rewarding? This is your chance to join a UK engineering business that designs, manufactures, and tests technology for the defence, marine research, offshore energy, sectors. The Role: Working as part of a growing Mechanical Design Team, you’ll support the full product lifecycle—designing custom housings, fixtures, mould tools, and test jigs using SolidWorks + PDM. Key responsibilities: * 3D CAD modelling and 2D manufacturing drawings * Designing mechanical components in steel, aluminium, bronze, and polymers * Producing BOMs and work instructions * Supporting prototype builds and getting involved in physical product testing * Liaising with suppliers and the production team The Person: * A Mechanical Engineering or Product Design graduate (or equivalent qualification) * Some experience with CAD design (university, internship or placement) * Confident with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software * A problem-solver who’s eager to learn in a fast-paced, hands-on setting Salary & Benefits: * Salary from £26,000 – £30,000 depending on experience * 25 days holiday + bank holidays (33 total) * Hyrbrid/WFH * Secure, growing business with recent investment and a record-breaking order book * Career development with support from experienced engineers