At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative 2D and 3D designs using Solidworks and collaborate across teams.
- Company: Join a dynamic design team in a non-corporate environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, training opportunities, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Enjoy regular social events and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Turn customer ideas into practical solutions and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: 5 years of Solidworks experience and strong mechanical design skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We're looking for a CAD Design Engineer to join our strong and developing design team. In this role you will closely align with both sales and production teams, turning customer concepts into practical, manufacturable solutions. You’ll need to be mechanically minded, confident in how things fit together and comfortable managing multiple projects at once. The role combines hands‑on design work with regular liaison across departments, so strong communication skills, commercial awareness and confidence are key.
Key Responsibilities
- Create detailed 2D and 3D drawings using Solidworks
- Work with the sales team to develop mechanical solutions that help secure new business
- Ensure designs are mechanically thought through, practical, manufacturable, and aligned with company capabilities
- Support production with clear assembly advice and technical guidance
- Manage multiple live projects
- Provide technical advice and support to internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate effectively across sales, production and management to ensure smooth delivery
- Identify opportunities to simplify design, reduce costs and improve manufacturability
Key skills and experience
- Minimum 5 years solidworks experience
- Strong mechanical design and drawing experience (solidworks essential)
- Mechanically minded with a good understanding of how things go together
- Experience in revision controlled & process driven design environment
- Ability to work to critical deadlines
- Strong level of knowledge in some or all of the following areas:
- Aluminium profile
- Tubular fabrication & welding
- Sheet timber construction
- Sheet plastics construction
- Clear and confident communicator, able to liaise effectively across multiple teams
- Practical and commercial mindset
- Confident but down-to-earth personality - someone who takes pride in their work without ego
- Electrical and/or LED experience advantageous
What we offer you
- Competitive salary + benefits package
- Training opportunities for personal and professional development
- 23 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing on length of service
- Christmas shut down
- Additional paid "Unibox" bank holiday on the last working day of the year before Christmas
- Cash health plan for everyday medical expenses (after passing probation)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Non-corporate working environment
- Regular social events
- Free onsite parking
- Introduction incentive program is offered for employees who successfully introduce a new starter (t&c's apply)
Mechanical Design Engineer employer: Unibox Aluminium Ltd.
Join a dynamic and innovative team as a Mechanical Design Engineer, where your creativity and technical skills will be valued in a non-corporate environment. We offer competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a strong focus on personal and professional development, ensuring you have the tools to grow your career. With regular social events and a supportive culture, you'll find a workplace that truly cares about its employees and fosters collaboration across departments.
