Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer

Company:  Matthew James Group Ltd
Location: Newbury
Closing Date: 06/07/2026
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer Newbury £50k £65k

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer to join a forward-thinking and rapidly evolving engineering solutions provider. This role involves working on bespoke machinery and custom automation systems across a variety of industries.

Our client is looking for a strong, all-round engineer with a solid background in mechanical design, R&D, project management, and hands-on engineering support. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in SolidWorks and confident working across all stages of a project. This is a varied role where no two days are the same.

Some days will be focused on design work, others on project management, client coordination, or hands-on involvement with engineering projects.

The successful candidate will need to be adaptable, proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership of projects from concept through to completion.

The Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer role will include:

  • Designing custom machinery using SolidWorks.
  • Contributing to automation ideas, project R&D.
  • Supporting both the technical design and admin/project management side of projects.
  • Working closely with clients, suppliers, and the internal team.

The ideal Senior Mechanical Design/Project Engineer will have:

  • Experience as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer /Project Engineer, ideally within bespoke machinery design.
  • Organised, creative, and comfortable managing multiple projects.
  • Strong SolidWorks skills.
  • Strong R&D experience.
  • Experience creating and managing BOMs.
  • Adaptable, proactive, and self-motivated approach.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work across both technical and project-based responsibilities.

Please apply if this role is suitable or get in touch for more details!

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