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Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Sutton in Ashfield
Salary: £32,000 – £40,000 (DOE)

Early Finish Friday I Overtime Paid | Private Healthcare | Long Term Stability

The Company

Our client is a market leading UK manufacturer of bespoke sheet metal equipment into sectors such as data centres and hospitals. Operating since the 1970s, they are one of the largest privately owned businesses in their field, employing over 300 staff, with a design team of 10 and turn over £100 million a year. They design, manufacturing and install in-house across multiple UK sites.

The business has seen sustained growth and an extremely busy order book. As a result, they are looking to expand their engineering team and are recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team.

The Role

This is a highly CAD focused Mechanical Design Engineer role, working closely with design and production teams to deliver bespoke fabricated assemblies.

You will receive initial layout information and be responsible for developing detailed manufacturing designs for sheet-metal enclosures and assemblies used within electrical systems.

Producing detailed 2D AutoCAD manufacturing drawings.
Designing sheet metal cabinets, enclosures, and general assemblies.
Liaising with production and shopfloor teams to resolve manufacturing queries.
Attending design and project meetings.
Supporting procurement.
This role is primarily AutoCAD 2D focused, with occasional 3D work on Autodesk Inventor

Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Mechanical Design Engineer role, you will need:

Proven experience using AutoCAD (essential)
Background in engineering design for manufacture
Experience designing sheet metal fabricated assemblies
A team-focused mindset with good communication skills
Industry experience is not essential. Full on the job training will be provided.

The Benefits

For this Mechanical Design Engineer role, the following benefits are on offer:

Competitive salary
Flexible start/finish
Friday 1pm finish.
Optional paid overtime (regularly available up to 14 hours a week)
22 days annual leave + bank holidays
Bupa private healthcare
Life assurance and enhanced sick pay scheme
If you’re an AutoCAD focused Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a design led role, long-term stability, and a shorter working week, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

To be considered for the role please either apply online or contact me via  or (phone number removed).

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of , , , marriage and civil partnership, and maternity, , or belief, , and orientation

Mechanical Design Engineer

Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17, UK
Full time

Published on 02/10/2026

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