Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer Overview

This opportunity is for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a busy engineering team in Oxfordshire working on innovative, highly precise products. The role sits within a fast-paced environment where the focus is on taking mechanical concepts through detailed design, validation, and release into production. The position is advertised with a competitive salary and benefits package.

What you will do

• Develop detailed mechanical designs and create components that are ready for manufacturing using CAD tools.
• Produce engineering drawings of a high standard, making sure they comply with ISO BS 8888 and GD&T practices.
• Carry out engineering analysis, including finite element analysis and manual calculations, to support design decisions and confirm performance.
• Work closely with manufacturing and assembly colleagues to make sure the designs are practical, robust, and suitable for production.
• Support mechanical assembly, integration, and testing activities as products move through development.
• Take designs from early concept stages through iterative refinement, validation, and final production release.

What the employer is looking for

• Prior experience in mechanical design.
• Strong CAD skills, with the ability to produce detailed mechanical designs and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience using finite element analysis and/or manual calculation methods to guide engineering decisions.
• Preferred experience with SolidWorks and ANSYS.
• Good knowledge of design for manufacture, especially for precision metal parts, CNC machining, and material choice.
• A proven ability to create manufacturing-ready drawings and apply tolerances in line with ISO BS 8888 and GD&T standards.
• Experience working on opto-mechanical systems or other high-precision assemblies, particularly where alignment sensitivity and thermal behaviour are important.

Other details

• The role is based in Oxfordshire, England.
• The advert does not provide any information about remote or hybrid working, so the working pattern appears to be onsite.
• Applicants are invited to apply now or contact Gemma Rowe for more information.

How to apply

You can apply through the advertised application link or get in touch with Gemma Rowe, who is listed as the contact for this role. The page also includes a request-a-call option.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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