Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary Range: £35,000 - £50,000 DOE
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Ipswich
Working Hours:

* Monday to Thursday: 08:00-17:00

* Friday: 08:00-15:00

Holiday Allowance:

* 20 days + 8 Bank Holidays

* Holiday increases with service (1 extra day per year after 5 years, up to 25 days)

Pension: Standard auto-enrolment scheme
Christmas Shutdown: 2-week period

The Opportunity
This is a key appointment within the design function of the business, offering the chance to take full ownership of projects from cradle to grave. The successful candidate will play a vital role in developing high-performance agricultural machinery, working closely with production, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and maintaining the company's high product standards.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

* Full concept-to-production mechanical design of agricultural machinery

* 3D modelling using Autodesk Inventor

* Generation of piece part drawings from 3D models

* Modification of existing designs and drawings as required

* Creation of Bills of Materials (BOMs)

* Liaison with production regarding build processes and change requests

* Interpretation of new and evolving UK/EU regulations

* Performing calculations to ensure regulatory compliance

* Occasional finite element analysis (FEA) - limited but useful

* Designs optimised for shipping container requirements

Essential Requirements:

* Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

* Minimum of 5 years' experience in mechanical design

* Heavy fabrication experience - large assemblies (up to 15 tonnes)

* Fully fluent in 3D CAD (Inventor preferred, SolidWorks/Creo acceptable)

* Strong communication skills - must be fluent in English

* Must be willing to work full-time on-site (no hybrid/remote options)

* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage the design process through the full lifecycle

Desirable Experience:

* Prior experience with Autodesk Inventor (preferred)

* FEA or structural calculations experience

* Knowledge of agricultural machinery or attachments

* Familiarity with regulatory standards affecting trailer/agricultural design