Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Special Purpose Machinery Manufacturer
Location: Rochdale
Salary: £37,000 - £52,000 (dependent on experience)
Benefits: 25 days holiday, flexible working hours, early finish on Fridays, professional development and chartership support

My highly established, forward-thinking client is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Rochdale. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design and development of innovative machinery and components, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept to manufacture and customer delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
🔧 Design & Development
• Design and develop new machines, assemblies, and components
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks & PDM)
• Create manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Generate purchased equipment specifications for ancillary components
• Perform design calculations and validation for new and modified designs

🔧 Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Service teams
• Provide technical support across departments and to group companies
• Assist in resolving customer issues through root cause analysis (RCA)
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and factory acceptance tests (FAT)

🔧 Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain accurate design documentation in line with company procedures
• Manage engineering changes through DCR and ECN processes
• Prepare technical manuals for customer equipment
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards and regulations

What they are looking For:
✅ Minimum 5+ years of mechanical design and product development experience
✅ Proficiency in SolidWorks (3D CAD) and technical drawing creation
✅ Experience with GD&T and DFMA principles
✅ Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication, and assembly
✅ Experience working with BOMs and engineering documentation systems (e.g. SAP)

Qualifications:
🎓 Degree, HND, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
📅 3-5 years' experience in a similar engineering role

Why Join Us?
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value engineering projects
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression
• Involvement in cutting-edge product innovation and improvement

Salary and Benefits:
• £45- £52,000 depending on experience, with 25 days holiday
• Flexible working hours with early finish on Friday
• Extensive investment in your development, with the opportunity to support chartership

If you're a driven Design Engineer looking to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment, please apply immediately for consideration. For further information, please contact Ruth Llewellyn at White Label Recruitment