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Senior Design Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTDSouth East London, London🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 15 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Senior Design Engineer role offers significant career growth and the opportunity to own projects from concept to completion within a reputable manufacturing company. You'll thrive here if you're a detail-oriented Mechanical Design Engineer with strong SolidWorks skills, eager to contribute to R&D and continuous improvement initiatives. Apply now to leverage your expertise and advance your career with competitive compensation and excellent progression opportunities.

Quick Overview

Salary
£55k - £65k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Position: Senior Design Engineer (Mechanical Biased)
Location:
West Sussex
Salary:
£55,000 - 65,000 DOE



Bennett and Game are exclusively partnering with an established Manufacturer in West Sussex who are actively seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their established team.

Our client are looking for an established Design Engineer who will take ownership of machine design projects from concept through to manufacture, supporting customer projects, product development, R&D, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Senior Design Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop machinery for manufacture using SolidWorks
  • Produce build manuals, user manuals, testing and statutory documentation
  • Support R&D and cost reduction projects
  • Carry out equipment testing, occasionally with customers present
  • Work closely with Mechanical Design and Control & Automation Engineers

Senior Design Engineer Requirements:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Strong SolidWorks skills (EPDM Vault experience advantageous)
  • Good understanding of pneumatic systems
  • Industry knowledge of Packaging, End of line production, FMCG Manufacturing
  • Proactive, detail-oriented and able to work collaboratively

Senior Design Engineer Salary & Benefits:

  • £55,000-£65,000 DOE
  • West Sussex location (close to mainline rail links)
  • 35-hour week with flexibility when required
  • 8% employer pension contribution
  • Annual performance bonus and salary review
  • Optional private medical cover
  • Death-in-service benefit
  • Excellent career progression opportunities

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.


Skills

Mechanical Design
SolidWorks

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