Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer – Trafford Park | Up to £60,000 (DOE) | Permanent We're working with a specialist machinery business based in Trafford Park, delivering high quality engineering solutions to leading names across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical, food processing, chemical, aerospace, aggregates and utilities. It's a small, close-knit engineering team, working on a genuinely varied range of products and projects across a wide section of industries - no two jobs are the same. The business is growing, and they're looking for someone who wants to be properly hands-on - involved in design from concept right through to fabrication and build, not just sat behind a screen. The role: * Designing and developing mechanical parts, assemblies, enclosures and product packaging using parametric 3D CAD (Solidworks essential, other packages considered depending on background) * Working with Solidworks PDM * Taking mechanical designs from customer requirement through to final fabrication and assembly * Specifying materials and manufacturing processes, including plastic mouldings, welding and sheet metal parts * Applying knowledge of kinematics, motion control and pneumatic systems * Using simulation and analysis software to model and test designs * Producing documentation and working instructions * Contributing to continuous improvement within the team What they're looking for: * Experience in a mechanical engineering role * Solidworks skills (or similar), with hands-on experience is a plus * Good working knowledge of fabrication - welding, turning, milling, build * Understanding of GD&T and product testing/evaluation methods * A quick learner, comfortable working as part of a small team * Full UK driving licence Package: * Up to £60,000, depending on experience * 28 days holiday including bank holidays * Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm * Please note: this role is fully office/site-based * Requirements: * Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK - unfortunately sponsorship isn't available for this role