At a Glance
- Tasks: Design, build, and test machinery in a hands-on engineering role.
- Company: Join a UK-based manufacturer with a focus on quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, private pension, and travel opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with international travel and excellent career development.
- Why this job: Experience the full engineering lifecycle and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: BTEC Mechanical Engineering to HNC Level or equivalent; practical problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 39000 - 39000 £ per year.
We need a Mechanical Engineer to join our workshop at Old Denaby, Doncaster. This isn't a desk job with buzzwords - it's hands-on engineering work where you build, test, and commission machinery that actually works at scale.
You'll be involved in the complete lifecycle: designing mechanical systems, building them right, testing everything properly before it ships, then taking it on-site to make it perform. That's the full picture. Most roles give you one piece. This gives you all of it.
What You'll Actually Do
- Design & Build
- Mechanical build of general machinery - understanding the fundamentals and getting it right
- Input into mechanical design - your practical experience informing how things should actually be built
- Pneumatic design and build - panel design, machine configuration, thinking through every connection
- Small fabrications - welding, burning, drilling. Hands-on work that demands precision
- Testing
- Commission machinery in our UK workshop before anything leaves our doors
- Run machines through their paces, catch issues, fix them properly
- Understand what works and what doesn't - not in theory, in reality
- Installation & Commissioning
- Travel to steel plants (national and international) to install and commission equipment
- Around 6 weeks per year travelling, typically 2-week stints per site
- Be the person who makes sure everything works when it matters—on the customer's floor
- Troubleshoot real-world conditions, not test conditions
What You Need
Essential Knowledge
- Mechanical and pneumatics design - this is your foundation
- Transmission drive assemblies - you understand how power moves through a system
- Structural assemblies - you can think about loads, stress, and durability
- BTEC Mechanical Engineering to HNC Level or equivalent
Desirable
- Basic hydraulic knowledge
- Electrical knowledge
- Experience with machinery build and commissioning
You don't need everything. You need to understand mechanics, think practically, and want to solve problems that matter.
Operational Hours: 40 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday: 08:00 to 17:00 (30 min lunch)
- Friday: 08:00 to 14:00 (no lunch)
What Comes With It
- 25 days holiday entitlement
- Private pension
- Death in service provision
Travel: Expect around 6 weeks per year on international and UK installations—typically 2-week trips depending on location.
Why This Matters
You're joining a company that actually manufactures and tests equipment in the UK. Not outsourced, not cut corners. Everything gets tested before it ships. That means your work has to be right, and you'll see immediately whether it is.
You'll work with real machinery, real challenges, and real customers. You'll understand the full journey from design through to commissioning. That's the kind of work that builds genuine engineering competence.
Mechanical Engineer in Doncaster employer: ion-tec Ltd
Join a dynamic team in Doncaster where hands-on engineering meets real-world challenges. As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll enjoy a supportive work culture that values practical experience and offers opportunities for growth through diverse projects and international travel. With competitive benefits including 25 days of holiday, a private pension, and the chance to see your work make an immediate impact, this is an excellent place for those looking to develop their engineering skills in a meaningful way.
