Senior Design Engineer - Classic Cars in Waterlooville

Senior Design Engineer - Classic Cars in Waterlooville

Waterlooville Full-Time 36000 - 44000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and create 3D models for classic cars, from concept to production.
  • Company: Join a leading UK manufacturer of capital equipment with a passion for innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
  • Other info: Collaborative on-site role with excellent career advancement potential.
  • Why this job: Be part of a team that brings classic car designs to life and solves real-world challenges.
  • Qualifications: HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering and strong 3D CAD skills required.

The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.

Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire

Working Arrangement: Site based

Employment Type: Permanent

Senior Design Engineer is required in Waterlooville, Hampshire for our client. Our client is a UK manufacturing business designing and building capital equipment for industrial applications. This role takes ownership of mechanical design from concept through to production, producing robust 3D models and manufacturing drawings, supporting prototyping, and resolving build issues on the shop floor. You'll work closely with manufacturing, assembly and suppliers to deliver reliable, serviceable machinery and well-controlled design documentation.

Job Overview:

  • Create 3D CAD models and detailed manufacturing drawings (assemblies, tolerances, BOMs) for capital equipment
  • Lead concept development, design reviews, and design-for-manufacture improvements with production teams
  • Specify materials, bought-out parts, and standard components; manage supplier technical queries
  • Support prototype builds, first-off inspections, and fault-finding during assembly and commissioning
  • Maintain engineering change control and drawing release using a PDM/PLM process

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent); degree desirable
  • Proven mechanical design experience in manufacturing, ideally capital equipment or special-purpose machinery
  • Strong 3D CAD capability (e.g. SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor) and confident producing manufacturing drawings
  • Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and material/fastener selection for production builds
  • Comfortable collaborating on-site with fabrication/assembly teams and managing design changes through release

Salary & Benefits:

  • Salary: (dependent on experience)
  • Holiday entitlement: Not provided in the job data
  • Pension: Not provided in the job data
  • Working hours: Not provided in the job data
  • Working arrangement: Site based

Senior Design Engineer - Classic Cars in Waterlooville employer: Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

Join a leading player in the HVAC sector as a Chiller Engineer in Kent, where you will benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With competitive salaries ranging from £40-47k, generous holiday allowances, and travel expenses covered, this role offers not just a job, but a rewarding career path in a thriving industry. Enjoy the unique advantage of working in a dynamic team environment while contributing to impactful projects across the South East.

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Design Engineer - Classic Cars in Waterlooville

Mechanical Design
3D CAD Modelling
Manufacturing Drawings
Concept Development
Design Reviews
Design-for-Manufacture Improvements
Material Selection