Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Special Purpose Machinery Manufacturer
Location: Rochdale
Salary: £37,000 - £52,000 (dependent on experience)
Benefits: 25 days holiday, flexible working hours, early finish on Fridays, professional development and chartership support
My highly established, forward-thinking client is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Rochdale. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design and development of innovative machinery and components, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept to manufacture and customer delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Design & Development
• Design and develop new machines, assemblies, and components
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings (SolidWorks & PDM)
• Create manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Generate purchased equipment specifications for ancillary components
• Perform design calculations and validation for new and modified designs
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Service teams
• Provide technical support across departments and to group companies
• Assist in resolving customer issues through root cause analysis (RCA)
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and factory acceptance tests (FAT)
Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain accurate design documentation in line with company procedures
• Manage engineering changes through DCR and ECN processes
• Prepare technical manuals for customer equipment
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards and regulations
What they are looking For:
✅ Minimum 5+ years of mechanical design and product development experience
✅ Proficiency in SolidWorks (3D CAD) and technical drawing creation
✅ Experience with GD&T and DFMA principles
✅ Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication, and assembly
✅ Experience working with BOMs and engineering documentation systems (e.g. SAP)
Qualifications:
Degree, HND, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
3–5 years’ experience in a similar engineering role
Why Join Us?
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value engineering projects
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression
• Involvement in cutting-edge product innovation and improvement
Salary and Benefits:
• £45- £52,000 depending on experience, with 25 days holiday
• Flexible working hours with early finish on Friday
• Extensive investment in your development, with the opportunity to support chartership
If you’re a driven Design Engineer looking to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment, please apply immediately for consideration. For further information, please contact Ruth Llewellyn at White Label Recruitment
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
- Location:
- Rochdale
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Design Engineer, Engineer, Senior, Mechanical Design Engineer, Engineering, Design, Mechanical