https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-design-engineer-reed--aab1e94b-833d-4ff7-9e24-249fe933683a RSS feed for Mechanical Design Engineer at Reed. en-gb Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:56:44 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-design-engineer-reed--aab1e94b-833d-4ff7-9e24-249fe933683a https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-design-engineer-reed--aab1e94b-833d-4ff7-9e24-249fe933683a Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:52:32 GMT Location: Birmingham | Salary: 35000.00-35000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Mechanical Design Engineer Robotics and Autonomous SystemsLocation: BirminghamSalary: up to £45KFull time PermanentDesign hardware that operates where failure isn''t an optionAre you a Mechanical Design Engineer working on drones, UAVs, robotics or advanced electromechanical products - and starting to feel boxed in by incremental upgrades or overly siloed roles?This is an opportunity to take full ownership of real, mission-critical hardware, from concept through to manufacture, in a fast-moving engineering team building autonomous inspection systems for extreme environments.What You''ll Be Working OnYou''ll be designing field-deployable robotic hardware that must survive:Harsh weather and corrosive environmentsConfined, high-risk industrial spacesHigh consequence failure scenariosYour role spans the entire product lifecycle:Concept design, prototyping and validationDetailed mechanical design and DFM-ready drawingsBOM / CBOM ownership and engineering change controlClose collaboration with electronics and software engineersThis is a hands-on, high-impact role - your designs won''t sit on a shelf.This Role Is Ideal For Engineers With Experience In:Drones / UAVs / robotics / autonomous... Permanent