About the Role
<h2><strong>Mechanical Design Engineer – Machinery & Automation</strong></h2>
<p><strong>£45,000 – £50,000 + Benefits</strong><br /> <strong>Location: Bedfordshire (Site-Based Role)</strong></p>
<p>Are you a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer with strong <strong>SolidWorks or Inventor</strong> skills and experience designing automated machinery?<br /> Join a growing manufacturer where you’ll design, develop, and refine special-purpose equipment used across the packaging and processing sector.</p>
<h3><strong>The Role</strong></h3>
<p>You’ll work within a collaborative design team delivering end-to-end mechanical design for bespoke filling and packaging machinery. This is a practical, varied role perfect for someone with a systems mindset and a passion for building robust, efficient machines.</p>
<h3><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></h3>
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<p>Designing machinery, assemblies, and components using <strong>SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor</strong></p>
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<p>Applying a <strong>systems engineering approach</strong> to integrate mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and automated elements</p>
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<p>Producing accurate 3D models, 2D manufacturing drawings, BOMs and technical documentation</p>
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<p>Supporting the production team to ensure designs are practical, efficient and easy to assemble</p>
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<p>Carrying out <strong>FEA</strong> to validate and optimise designs</p>
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<p>Applying <strong>GD&T</strong> for tolerance, fit and functional precision</p>
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<p>Designing mechanisms involving <strong>rotating parts, shafts, bearings, gears and drive systems</strong></p>
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<p>Contributing to R&D, product improvements and new machine development</p>
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<h3><strong>What You’ll Need</strong></h3>
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<p>Strong 3D CAD skills – <strong>SolidWorks OR Inventor</strong></p>
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<p>Experience in <strong>machine building</strong>, automation, packaging, or special-purpose machinery</p>
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<p>A good grounding in core mechanical engineering principles</p>
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<p>Understanding of system-level design (mechanical + controls + pneumatics)</p>
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<p>Experience working with <strong>rotating assemblies, bearings, linear motion or power transmission</strong></p>
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<p>Familiarity with <strong>FEA</strong> and <strong>GD&T</strong></p>
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<p>Confident producing manufacturing drawings & BOMs</p>
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<p>A practical approach and ability to work closely with production teams</p>
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<h3><strong>Why Join?</strong></h3>
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<p>Salary <strong>£45,000 – £50,000</strong></p>
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<p>Long-established, growing manufacturer</p>
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<p>Real ownership of your designs from concept to build</p>
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<p>Friendly, supportive engineering culture</p>
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<p>Progression opportunities as the business expands</p>
<p> darryl.fordham@rgs-global.com</p>
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