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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Gerrell & HardSouthampton, Hampshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 24 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers the chance to lead complex mechanical designs for bespoke machinery in cutting-edge sectors, fostering significant technical ownership and career progression. You'll thrive here if you're a degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with strong CAD skills and a passion for problem-solving in a project-driven environment, making a tangible impact on advanced electro-mechanical systems. Apply now to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to a highly specialized engineering team!

Quick Overview

Salary
£50 - £60/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Posted
1 week ago
CADMechanical DesignSolidWorks

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design EngineerSouthampton - onsite, permanent, 4.5 day week£50-60k+ Benefits + Relocation Package
Ready to take technical ownership of complex, bespoke machinery?
Join a highly specialised engineering team delivering advanced electro-mechanical systems across Medical, Industrial and Nuclear sectors. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll drive mechanical design from concept through manufacture, installation and commissioning.
The Role
  • Lead the mechanical design of complex industrial process equipment
  • Own the CAD system (Solid Edge), standards and design release process
  • Design bespoke machinery and integrated material handling systems
  • Ensure correct integration of RF, high-voltage and electrical control systems
  • Oversee documentation, compliance and design quality
What Were Looking For
  • Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer (or equivalent experience)
  • Proven experience designing bespoke industrial machinery or process equipment
  • Strong 3D CAD skills (Solid Edge preferred; SolidWorks/Inventor/Creo welcome)
  • Sheet metal, frames, enclosures and structural design expertise
  • Experience integrating electrical systems with exposure to RF assemblies and high-voltage equipment (desirable)
  • Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors and drive systems such as servo/stepper motors (desirable)
  • Strong grasp of DFM/DFA, tolerancing and manufacturing processes
  • Understanding of CE / UKCA compliance (desirable)

Youll be a natural problem-solver who thrives in a project-driven environment and is experienced acting as a technical lead or design authority.

This is a rare opportunity to influence technical direction, product safety and long-term engineering capability while delivering challenging, high-value bespoke solutions.

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