Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer (Bespoke Special-Purpose Machinery)

Location: North Norfolk (Fakenham area)

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per year, dependant on experience

Company Type: International Innovative Manufacturer

The Reality Check: Most design roles keep you chained to a desk, churning out minor tweaks to parts you never actually see. You feel like a small cog in a massive machine, with zero influence on how the final product actually performs.

The Opportunity: I am representing an expanding, specialist manufacturer of innovative electromechanical systems. This is a small, friendly company that deals in an international marketplace, creating customized products that solve complex handling problems.

They are a leader in their niche, providing engineering solutions to high-tech industries ranging from food processing to advanced manufacturing.

Why This Role is Different:

• Concept to Completion: You will use your conceptual design skills to turn customer requirements into physical reality.

• Hands-on Design: Because they manufacture on-site, you can walk out of the office and see your designs being built and tested in the workshop.

• High Variety: Over 50% of the projects are customized variants of their standard range, meaning no two weeks are the same.

• Technical Influence: You will have the autonomy to prioritize your own workload and lead projects from the initial drawing to the final Bill of Materials.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Using Solidworks 3D CAD to develop customized variants from a standard product range.

• Creating overall design and assembly drawings to define customer requirements.

• Generating detailed manufacturing information and Bills of Materials (BOM).

• Liaising with the Workshop Supervisor to ensure projects are fulfilled on time.

• Continuous improvement of existing products to stay ahead of the market.

Who You Are:

• You have a sound background in mechanical engineering, with good knowledge of mechanisms and sheet metalwork.

• You can produce effective, detailed manufacturing information on time.

• You are comfortable with Solidworks (or similar 3D CAD) and have a working knowledge of Machinery Standards.

• You enjoy working in a small, agile team where your communication skills actually matter.

The Rewards:

• Competitive Salary: £35k - £45k based on your experience.

• Company Bonus: Inclusion in the company bonus scheme.

• Flexible Working: Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Time Off: 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, with increases based on time served.

• Growth: Excellent opportunities for professional development within a friendly, expanding team.

Interested? If you are a designer who wants to see their work move from the screen to the shop floor, let s have a confidential chat.