Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Bolton

Bauer Media Outdoor UK is one of the leading Out of Home media owners, with more than 33,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 650 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK. Bauer Media Outdoor Technic are a world leader in outdoor digital signage solutions and delivering digital intelligence.

A total service is provided across the UK and Europe from hardware development and manufacturing to customer back-end services. Our Remote Device Management (RDM®) software delivers real-time performance data across our entire screen network, giving customers 24-hour insight and confidence in the consistent delivery of high-quality out-of-home content. Our technology spans environmental monitoring, telecoms and wireless infrastructure, and city information platforms.

About the role: This role sits within the Engineering team, with a focus on mechanical design. You will lead the mechanical design and development of outdoor digital displays from concept through to production, taking ownership of technical decision-making and working collaboratively with a cross-functional team spanning electrical engineering, production, service and procurement. This is a hands‑on senior role with real scope — you will be designing products that operate in demanding real‑world environments, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering processes. This is a four‑day working week role — you will work Monday to Thursday and be paid for five days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the mechanical design and development of robust outdoor digital displays from concept to production.
• Take ownership of projects, driving technical decision‑making and contributing to design reviews.
• Design with manufacturability (DFM), cost efficiency, thermal performance, ingress protection (IP ratings) and serviceability in mind.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure designs meet real‑world requirements, costs and timelines.
• Conduct structural and thermal analysis to ensure mechanical integrity and compliance with environmental standards, including wind loading and heat dissipation.
• Assemble and modify prototypes, and carry out testing and validation of new designs.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, technical drawings and BOMs using SolidWorks and PDM.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across engineering processes.

About you: We welcome applications from candidates with a strong background in mechanical design, particularly those with experience in outdoor or ruggedised products. We value transferable skills and a genuine interest in well‑engineered, reliable products.

Essential:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in a mechanical design role, ideally within outdoor electronics, enclosures or display systems.
• Strong proficiency in CAD, with SolidWorks preferred.
• Deep understanding of sheet metal design and fabrication.
• Comfortable using workshop tools and equipment to build, adapt and test prototypes.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Able to balance creative thinking with practical manufacturing constraints.

Desirable:

• Experience designing products to meet IP ratings (e.g. IP65), thermal and solar load constraints, and mechanical strength standards.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as FEA or CFD.
• Exposure to PDM processes.
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems.

What is in it for you?

• Competitive Salary.
• 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working.
• Bonus scheme based on company and individual targets.
• Standard workplace pension – matched at 5%.
• Healthcare Cash Plan and peripheral benefits.
• Employee Assistant Programme.
• Free parking with electric charging points.
• Social events and activities.

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you are interested in joining us to shape the future of out‑of‑home media, we would love to hear from you. If you need this job description in another format or need any adjustments for your application/interview process, please let us know at careers-uk@bauermediaoutdoor.com.