Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical Design & Product Development
Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent | Full-time | Office Based
The Role
Love designing things, solving engineering challenges and seeing your ideas become actual products?
We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer who enjoys getting stuck into the technical side of engineering, not just managing projects from behind a desk.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong mechanical design background who wants to take ownership of projects, develop innovative products and have a genuine say in how things are designed and manufactured.
You'll be involved from the initial idea right through to testing and production, working with a team of engineers who value collaboration, initiative and people who aren't afraid to challenge the way things have always been done.
This is about more than being good at CAD. We want someone who understands how to turn a great design into a product that actually works.
What You'll Be Doing
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Leading mechanical design and product development projects from concept through to manufacture.
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Designing precision-engineered components using 3D CAD, ideally SolidWorks.
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Developing new products and improving existing designs.
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Producing detailed engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
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Working out how products can be manufactured efficiently and effectively.
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Getting involved in product testing, validation and solving technical challenges.
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Exploring new manufacturing methods and technologies to improve processes.
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Working closely with engineers, production teams and suppliers to bring ideas to life.
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Taking ownership of projects, making decisions and ensuring things move forward.
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Sharing knowledge and supporting other engineers within the team.
What You’ll Need
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Around 4–5 years' experience in mechanical design, product development or project engineering.
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Strong experience designing mechanical components, ideally within precision engineering.
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Confident using 3D CAD software – SolidWorks would be particularly useful.
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A good understanding of design for manufacture, materials, tolerances and engineering principles.
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Experience taking designs from concept through to production.
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An understanding of FEA, product testing and validation.
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The confidence to manage projects independently and make sound technical decisions.
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A proactive, practical approach to solving problems.
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Someone who's approachable, collaborative and genuinely enjoys being part of an engineering team.
Experience within automotive, aerospace or precision manufacturing would be especially interesting, but we're open to other mechanical engineering backgrounds with relevant experience.
What You Might Not Like
If you prefer being given a drawing brief, completing it and handing it back without getting involved in what happens next, this probably isn't the role for you.
You'll be expected to think for yourself, take ownership and get involved when something needs figuring out.
And while this is a senior position, it's not about knowing everything or having all the answers. It's about being confident in what you know, willing to learn what you don't and being someone your colleagues genuinely enjoy working with.
This is also a fully office-based position in Huntingdon, so if you're specifically looking for remote or hybrid working, it won't be the right fit.
Senior Project Engineer in Huntingdon employer: Quest Employment
Quest Employment is an outstanding employer, offering Warehouse Operatives in Islip a stable work environment with fixed AM or PM shifts that ensure consistency in your schedule. With competitive pay rates, enhanced weekend overtime, and a supportive team culture, employees benefit from comprehensive training and clear career progression opportunities, all while enjoying excellent on-site facilities like a subsidised canteen and gym.
