About

With over 30 years of experience, our client has built a strong reputation for delivering bespoke visual communication and lighting solutions. They work with a diverse client base, including high-street retailers, design agencies, and trade partners, producing considered, high-quality outcomes.

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their established design team in a newly created role. Working closely with sales and production teams, this position focuses on turning customer concepts into practical, manufacturable mechanical solutions.

This is a hands-on design role requiring strong mechanical understanding, confidence in how components fit together, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The role combines technical design work with cross-department collaboration, requiring clear communication, commercial awareness, and a practical mindset.

Job Role

• Produce detailed 2D and 3D mechanical drawings using SolidWorks
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop mechanical solutions that support new business opportunities
• Design practical, manufacturable solutions aligned with production and installation capabilities
• Ensure designs consider installation, maintenance, and lifecycle requirements
• Provide production teams with clear assembly guidance and technical support
• Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion
• Communicate effectively with sales, production, and management teams to ensure smooth delivery
• Identify opportunities to simplify designs, reduce costs, and improve manufacturability

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 years’ experience using SolidWorks
• Strong mechanical design and technical drawing capability
• Mechanically minded with a solid understanding of fabrication and assembly
• Experience working in revision-controlled, process-driven design environments
• Knowledge in some or all of the following areas:
  – Aluminium profile systems
  – Tubular fabrication and welding
  – Sheet timber construction
  – Sheet plastics construction
• Clear and confident communicator with a collaborative approach
• Practical, commercially aware mindset
• Formal engineering qualification beneficial but not essential
• Electrical and/or LED experience advantageous
• Confident, grounded personality with pride in workmanship