Mechanical Design Engineer
- Special Purpose Machinery design
- Machines Manufacturer
- Office based – Leeds, UK
- Up to £50.000 + Benefits
We are working with an established Machines Manufacturing company based in Leeds, UK.
They are recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team.
In return for a salary up to £50.000 along with excellent employment benefits.
With record sales and a strong order book, the business is going through an exciting period of growth.
You’ll be part of a close-knit design team working on bespoke projects from concept through to commissioning, with exposure to the full project lifecycle.
This role offers variety, career development, and the chance to put your stamp on innovative engineering solutions for customers across various sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
• Designing and developing bespoke machinery solutions.
• Producing detailed 2D & 3D CAD models, drawings, and assemblies.
• Supporting manufacturing and assembly teams with technical input.
• Conducting calculations, analysis, and FEA to validate designs.
• Ensuring designs meet industry standards (including GD&T).
• Involvement in R&D and new product development projects.
Skills & Experience Required:
• Experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer in machinery, automation, or special purpose equipment.
• Strong CAD skills (AutoCAD + 3D CAD such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or Siemens NX).
• Knowledge of mechanical calculations, FEA, and GD&T.
• A problem solver with strong communication and teamwork skills.
What They Offer:
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• 1 PM finish every Friday – enjoy a genuine work-life balance.
• Secure role with a company enjoying record sales and a growing order book.
• Career progression opportunities (Senior Engineer, Project Engineer, Lead roles).
• Work on exciting, varied projects for well-known global customers.
How To Apply:
- Contact: Michal Andrejczuk
- 01527917909
- Job reference number: 2455
- If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.
This position is commutable from: Bradford, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Goole, Pontefract, Hemsworth, Tadcaster, Harrogate, Ilkley and Leeds.
Relevant Job Titles: Mechanical Design Engineer, Design Engineer, CAD Engineer, CAD Designer, SolidWorks Designer, SolidWorks Engineer.
All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.
Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.