Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Sheffield
Working Hours: Days – 35 hours per week

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on a variety of mechanical engineering projects within a manufacturing environment?

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established manufacturing business based in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong mechanical engineering background who enjoys combining design work with practical, hands-on engineering and supporting production equipment.

Working closely with the wider engineering and production teams, you will be responsible for developing mechanical solutions, improving existing machinery and supporting ongoing production requirements.

The Role

• Design, develop and implement mechanical solutions for production process equipment.

• Provide ongoing engineering support for existing production machinery, including fault diagnosis, modifications, upgrades and component redesigns.

• Apply strong mechanical engineering principles to solve technical challenges and improve equipment performance.

• Produce detailed engineering drawings, design specifications and mechanical layouts.

• Organise and lead design review meetings where required.

• Work closely with external contractors, suppliers and internal departments to support engineering projects.

• Source and order materials and components, liaising directly with suppliers and the purchasing department.

• Identify opportunities to improve machinery reliability, performance and production efficiency.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally within a manufacturing or production environment.

• Proven hands-on experience working with production process equipment and machinery.

• Good understanding of mechanical principles, fault finding, machinery modifications and upgrades.

• Experience producing detailed engineering drawings and design specifications.

• Proficient in at least one of the following CAD packages: AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks.

• An apprenticeship or early-career experience in general or precision machining would be highly advantageous.

• A practical, problem-solving approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

What’s on Offer?

• Day shift working hours.

• 35-hour working week.

• Opportunity to work on varied mechanical design and engineering projects.

• A role combining mechanical design with practical engineering and production support.

• The opportunity to make a real impact on machinery improvements and manufacturing processes.