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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer


Company : Express Recruitment


Location : Derby, East Midlands


Created : 2026-01-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Express Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer who work in a range of sectors. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team at their office located just on the outskirts of Derby.If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.The successful candidate will create drawings and models of packaging machinery using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD. You will liaise with clients and attend client sites to ensure their needs are met all whilst ensuring company standards are always adhered to.Their ideal candidate will have previous experience designing packaging, automation or food machinery. You will have SolidWorks CAD experience and a solid understanding of manufacturing engineering practices.They are offering a competitive salary of up to c56,000 per annum D.O.E alongside a generous benefits package including a pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus stats and death in service pay.Roles & ResponsibilitiesCarry out BOM calculations from several sources to calculate the standard costs of manufactured itemsLiaise with customers professionally daily to ensure standards are metDevelop, design and carry out continuous improvement of productsSupport and mentor Junior Mechanical Design EngineersReview and approve designs created by Junior EngineersCreate drawings and models using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCADAttend site and customer facilities for project discussions when requiredUse surveying equipment to carry out site measures on project sitesSkills & ExperiencePrevious experience of designing automated packaging or label machinery highly desirable3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD experience essentialUnderstanding of manufacturing engineering practices and workshop machineryCompetent computer skills including Microsoft OfficeAbility to learn and adapt quickly to support business needsAbout Express RecruitmentExpress Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, exceeding expectations every time of over 267,000 candidates.We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on or give us a call on and we will do the rest for you.Vacancy SummaryHours: Full Time, Monday to FridaySalary: Up to c56,000 per annum D.O.ELocation: Derby, DerbyshireJob Type: Full Time, Office Based, PermanentUnfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. xjdpvnf This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.