Mechanical Design Engineer

Company:  Nicholas Associates
Location: Diseworth
Closing Date: 06/07/2026
Salary: £45,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

The basics:

Role: Mechanical Design Engineer - Automation/Automated machinery

Location: Castle Donington

Salary: Up to 45,000 DOE

Hours: Flex - Monday to Thursday (8hrs) start time between 7.00am and 8.30am and Fridays (6hrs) start time between 7.00am and 8.30am (38hr week)

Holidays and Benefits: 33 days, pension 4% by employer, death in service x2 salary

Team size/structure: Working in the design team that consist of 5 Design Engineers and reporting to the Engineering Director.

Overview:

We now require an additional Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team. Working in modern purpose-built manufacturing facilities for a company that manufacture bespoke automated machinery.

You will be working in a first-class engineering environment that have processes such as machining, fabrication and a number of outsourced processes also.

As the Mechanical Design Engineer you will be working in a technical role managing projects for the customer from start to finish.

The ideal candidate/Mechanical Design Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

  • Previous experience working with Solidworks
  • Previous experience designing automated machinery.
  • Educated to degree level in design, engineering or similar

Commutable from:

Castle Donington, Derby, Loughborough, Long Eaton and surrounding areas

Interested?

If you are interested in the Mechanical Design Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

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