Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client is a global leader in advanced engineering and manufacturing, designing and producing world-class construction and agricultural machinery used in some of the most demanding environments worldwide. They are seeking Mechanical Design Engineers to join their engineering teams, supporting the development of next-generation machines across multiple product areas including electrification, autonomous technology, connected systems and advanced vehicle platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to work on real-world products from initial concept through to production, contributing to innovative mechanical solutions that shape the future of heavy machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of mechanical systems, components and assemblies throughout the full product development lifecycle.
• Deliver robust designs that meet performance, quality, cost and manufacturing requirements.
• Design and develop mechanical systems, components and assemblies from concept through to production.
• Create and maintain high-quality 3D CAD models, drawings and engineering documentation.
• Develop innovative design solutions to improve machine performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Integrate mechanical, hydraulic and powertrain systems into complex machine platforms.
• Support design reviews and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Work with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, suppliers and test teams to deliver successful products.
• Support prototype builds, validation activities and production launches.
• Investigate design issues and support root cause analysis activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and implement engineering best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within a design engineering environment.
• Experience within off-highway, automotive, agricultural, defence or mobile machinery industries is desirable.
• Strong mechanical design knowledge and understanding of product development processes.
• Experience using 3D CAD software such as Creo, CATIA, Siemens NX, SolidWorks or similar.
• Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies for manufacture.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles.
• Experience supporting validation, testing and production delivery activities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across engineering teams.
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-leading engineering organisation and work on the development of next-generation construction and agricultural machinery. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will have the opportunity to influence innovative product designs, work across exciting technology areas and take ownership of engineering solutions from concept through to production.