Mechanical Design Engineer - Poole

Company:  Hunter Selection
Location: poole
Closing Date: 06/07/2026
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Mechanical Design Engineer to join an excellent company who specialize in Special Purpose Machinery in the Poole Area.

With no day ever being the same the Mechanical Design Engineer role offers genuine long-term progression and career development within a first-class manufacturing environment.

Job Description

  • Develop high-quality mechanical designs and relevant documentation in accordance with design and quality standards.
  • Work with the Engineering team to continually improve processes and implement changes from lessons learned.
  • Maintain the Engineering review process focusing on design objectives, including ease of manufacture and assembly, product lifecycle maintenance, safety, and warranty.
  • Interpret technical requirements and produce drawings, models, Bills of Material, and engineering reports.
  • Follow product lifecycles from compliance to customer or market requirements through to final design review and certification.
  • Ensure designs comply with design control procedures, local and international regulations, and military standards.
  • Liaise with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to establish technical requirements or provide technical support.
  • Take ownership of continual professional development and highlight key opportunities for development within the business.

Key Skills

  • Proven experience with mechanical design of special purpose machinery.
  • Expertise in using CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
  • Knowledge of basic electrical and wiring layout.
  • Competence in material selection and analysis specific to operating environments.
  • Experience with thermal analysis.
  • Understanding of motion control systems including motors, gearboxes, and controllers.

Benefits

Shift Hours: Mon- Thursday 8.30am ‐ 5:15 pm Friday 8.00am ‐ 13.00pm (No Lunch)

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000

21 days + Banks

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.


Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure: Permanent Salary: £38000 - £41000 per annum + Company Bonus Location: Poole, Dorset
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