https://jobs.co.uk/job/design-engineer-mechanical-platform-recruitment--e595f5e0-40a9-496c-9b83-73ffac9e109e RSS feed for Design Engineer (Mechanical) at Platform Recruitment. en-gb Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:15:06 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/design-engineer-mechanical-platform-recruitment--e595f5e0-40a9-496c-9b83-73ffac9e109e https://jobs.co.uk/job/design-engineer-mechanical-platform-recruitment--e595f5e0-40a9-496c-9b83-73ffac9e109e Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Chard | Salary: £40000 - £50000/annum | Type: Permanent | Job Title: Design Engineer, Mechanical Contract type: Full time, 40 hours per week Sector: Special purpose machinery and equipment design, manufacture and delivery (UK and international operations), automotive focused Purpose of the role: Deliver innovative, cost effective mechanical designs using 3D CAD to a high standard and within agreed timescales. About the business: Our client is part of a wider group of engineering companies designing, manufacturing and delivering special purpose machines and equipment across the UK and overseas. The environment is collaborative and hands on, with an expectation that employees stay flexible and pitch in on tasks across the team. Key Responsibilities Produce mechanical designs with a strong focus on functionality, simplicity and economy Apply a solid grounding in mechanical and automotive engineering principles to develop designs efficiently, minimising rework through repeated design, analysis and prototype cycles Build 3D CAD models and drawings (SolidWorks) to defined specifications and standards, within allotted timescales Design components and assemblies across automotive and other sectors, from concept through to... Permanent