Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary/Rate:£40k - 50k per year + benefits
Working Options:On-site
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Bolton
County:Greater Manchester
Specialism:Metals & Engineering
Job ref:AL105
Post Date:July 28, 2026
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About the Role

Mechanical Design Engineer 

Location: Bolton

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 + benefits (dependent on experience)

 

The Business

A well established machinery manufacturer designing and building bespoke innovative machinery solutions and equipment used by customers worldwide. The business has built a strong reputation for equipment quality, innovation, and customer service.

 

The Role

This is a unique opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to take full ownership of mechanical design within the business.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of bespoke machinery and automation systems from concept through to manufacture, testing and installation.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will design new machinery from scratch, lead concept development, prototyping and R&D, and take designs through to manufacture.

The Mechanical Design Engineer must be proficient in Autodesk Inventor and Vault.

They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer who is comfortable on the workshop floor and involved with machine builds as they are designing on screen.

The is roles involves design machinery, solving engineering challenges and seeing your ideas move from concept through to manufacture and final build.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design bespoke machinery from concept through to manufacture
  • Produce 3D models, assemblies and detailed drawings using Autodesk Inventor
  • Lead R&D, prototyping and new machine development
  • Design sheet metal and stainless-steel fabricated components
  • Ensure designs are practical, efficient and manufacturable
  • Support machine build, test, installation and commissioning phases
  • Contribute ideas to improve machine performance, build quality and efficiency

 

Requirements

  • Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications
  • At least 3 year’s experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer within a machinery manufacturing environment
  • Background designing bespoke machinery, conveyors or handling equipment
  • Strong experience using Autodesk Inventor and Vault
  • Experience managing designs through the full project lifecycle, from concept through to manufacture and installation
  • Experience designing with stainless steel
  • Good understanding of manufacturing processes and materials
  • Experience with sheet metal design

 

What’s On Offer

  • £40,000 – £50,000 salary (depending on experience)
  • 30 days holiday (including bank holidays + Christmas shutdown)
  • Workplace pension
  • Stable business with low staff turnover
  • Real freedom to design, innovate and create new machinery
  • Designing bespoke machinery, variety of designs
  • Opportunity to build and shape a mechanical design function long term
  • Long term career progression

 

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Adele Lewis:

Mobile: 07537 163611

Office: 0151 209 2050

Email: adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

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