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Mechanical Design Engineer
Employer Wallace Hind Selection LTD
Location Hitchin
Salary 35000.00 - 41000.00 GBP Annual + 23 Days Annual Leave + 6% Company Pe
Closing date 16 Sep 2026
Specialist area Mechanical engineering
Function Engineer
Contract Type Permanent
Hours Full Time
Job Details
You're a Mechanical Engineer first and a Design Engineer second. As our Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll work on R&D projects from concept through to completion, not just in the design office but hands–on with production and machinery testing. You don't want to just sit in front of a computer; you want to broaden your horizons in a smaller business where you can make a real difference. Based in Bedford, we develop special purpose converting machinery for a variety of industry sectors.
BASIC SALARY: up to GBP41,000 dependent on your relevant experience
Benefits
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 6% company pension
LOCATION: Bedford
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Luton, Biggleswade, Sandy, Hitchin, Ampthill, Flitwick, Woburn, Cranfield, Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, St Neots, Huntingdon, Rushden, Wellingborough
Why should you apply?
- Hands on experienced and supportive engineering team to help you
- You can work on design projects from start to finish – not just part of them
- You can be hands on as a mechanical engineer getting involved on the shop floor with production, assembly and machine / factory acceptance testing
- You can develop your engineering skills to diverse your knowledge of electrical and software too
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer – Machinery, Industrial, R&D
Reporting to our Engineering Manager, as our Mechanical Design Engineer you'll be involved from a variety of projects from the get–go. Our projects can range from machinery modifications right through to blank page concept.
Rather than just being confined to a design office, you'll be encouraged to be customer–facing, building on your project experience and working closely with the team on the shop floor in production and test.
Projects will vary from NPD to reengineering solutions, low batch, high volume and next generation innovation. You will need the ability to juggle several projects at different stages, which will challenge you as a Mechanical Design Engineer. Innovation and quality are at the core of what we do here.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer – Machinery, Industrial, R&D
As our Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be working on several projects at any one time (2–3), at different stages with different engineering challenges.
Your Main Duties Will Include
- Detailed mechanical design of new machines from cradle to grave
- Re–engineer existing machinery to enhance design, manufacturing efficiency, durability, cost down and weight etc
- Prototype testing
- Internal stakeholder management with production
YOUR BACKGROUND: Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer – Machinery, Industrial, R&D
You'll be an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer educated to likely have an HND or B.ENG in Mechanical Engineering.
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You will also have experience of some or all the following:
- Working on design projects from concept through to completion
- Competent using SolidWorks as your primary 3D modeling package
- Worked closely with production and test (DfMA)
- BOM's, materials selection to include stainless steel, aluminum and mild steel
The Company
A privately owned, UK manufacturer of special purpose machinery servicing the FMCG sectors.
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Mechanical Design, Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Equipment, Tooling, Industrial, Converting, Rewinding, Spooling, Hydraulics, SolidWorks, DfMA, DFMAE, FEA, DFM, DFA
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application.
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection has been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
REF: JAC18626, Wallace Hind Selection
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