Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
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$53k per year
Location
Hybrid (United Kingdom)
Seniority
Senior
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in the posting)
Employment
Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026.
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Matchtech is a UK engineering and technology recruitment agency headquartered in Whiteley near Fareham, Hampshire, placing contract, temporary and permanent staff with clients. Founded in 1984, it covers aerospace, automotive, maritime, defence and security, energy, highways, rail, water and utilities, construction and technology, and also offers managed service, RPO and recruit-train-deploy programmes for employers such as BAE Systems, Leonardo and NATS. Its vacancies, posted on behalf of clients, include civil, mechanical, process and EICA engineers, CAD technicians, software developers, project managers and site staff across the UK.
Our client, an engineering organisation in Tyne & Wear, is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead end-to-end mechanical design of electromechanical products - from clean-sheet concept through prototype build/test and release into production.
Please note: no visa sponsorship available.
What you'll be doing
- Owning mechanical design for rotating equipment / drivetrain-style assemblies
- Leading concept development, prototyping, validation and test support
- Delivering engineering analysis (hand calcs + CAE) with a focus on reliability/durability
- Producing 3D CAD and 2D drawings, supporting release to manufacture
- Applying DFM/DFA and DFMEA/PFMEA
- Working closely with manufacturing/test teams, plus supplier management
- Mentoring junior engineers
What we're looking for
- Strong 3D CAD + 2D drawing capability (any major CAD package)
- Experience with engineering analysis / CAE
- Practical background in DFM and supporting builds/testing
- Some supplier management exposure
- Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
Nice to have
- Inventor / SolidWorks, MASTA / KISSsoft
- High-volume manufacturing and/or casting design
- Gears/transmissions/bearings knowledge and related calculations
What's on offer
- Hybrid working
- Development and progression opportunities
- Supportive, collaborative engineering culture
- Full benefits package
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