Mechanical Design Engineer in Warrington, Cheshire
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Location: Warrington (with ad-hoc travel to West Midland, manufaturing facilities)
Salary: Circa £40,000 DOE
Hours: 08:00 – 16:30 (flexible start/finish available)
Holidays: 32 days including bank holidays
Benefits: Company bonus, Bright Exchange
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent
The Opportunity
White Label Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing UK engineering manufacturer as they continue to expand their Design and Projects Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys new product development, manufacturing exposure, and project ownership. You’ll be joining a stable, cash-positive business with strong growth plans, offering genuine long-term career development.
The role is primarily based in Warrington, with occasional travel to a secondary site to support projects and production activity.
The Role
This is a hands-on, varied design role where you’ll take responsibility for projects from initial concept through to manufacture, testing, and continuous improvement.
You’ll be involved in:
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New product development and redesign
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Jig, fixture, and assembly design
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Factory expansion and production improvements
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R&D activity and on-site product testing
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Close collaboration with production, fabrication, and technical teams
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and support new product development and redesign projects
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Produce 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks
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Design jigs, fixtures, and assembly processes
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Take ownership of project delivery and timelines
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Support R&D and on-site testing
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Create BOMs, part codes, and technical documentation
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Develop flat patterns for manufacture
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Carry out CAM programming
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Support marketing materials and product training
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Handle technical enquiries and customer specials
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Work closely with production and fabrication teams to ensure DFM
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Troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues
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Support continuous improvement and product performance
Requirements & Skills
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Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
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Minimum 18 months’ experience in a design role within a manufacturing environment
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SolidWorks experience is essential
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Sheet metal and fabrication experience is essential
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Experience creating BOMs (SAGE knowledge beneficial)
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Understanding of ISO 9001 / QMS
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CAM / RADAN experience advantageous
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Knowledge of press brakes and turret punch presses advantageous
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Strong communication skills
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Independent, proactive, and hands-on approach
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Willing to travel to the West Midlands on an ad-hoc basis
What’s on Offer
The role offers involvement in major growth and factory expansion projects, providing exposure to R&D, testing, and full project ownership. You’ll benefit from a clear and realistic career development path within a stable, well-established engineering business with over £12m annual turnover, alongside a company bonus and flexible working hours.
Interested?
If you’d like to apply or have a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch
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- Location:
- Warrington
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Design Engineer, Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Engineering, Design, Mechanical
