SimWest Engineering Recruitment
Design Engineer
Design Engineer at SimWest Engineering Recruitment, based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, paying £45,000 - £50,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Bolton, Greater Manchester
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
Bang in line with the market for engineering & manufacturing
Reference careers/design-engineer-greater-manchester-sw0139-28280
About the role
Meet Our Recruiter
Stephen SimpsonDirector/Engineering Recruiter[phone removed][email removed]About the Role
Mechanical Design Engineer - Special Purpose Machinery
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Company Bonus & Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys designing bespoke machinery, solving practical engineering challenges and seeing your designs come to life in the workshop?
We are recruiting for a successful and growing British engineering business, designing and manufacturing specialist machinery here in the UK and supplying customers around the world, with installations in over 30 countries.
The company has developed from supplying individual machines to delivering complete production line solutions within its specialist area of the Food & Beverage industry, with exciting plans for further growth.
Previous Food Machinery experience is not essential, and applications from engineers with experience in other machinery manufacturing sectors are welcomed.
You'll be joining a friendly, supportive and hardworking team who take pride in what they do. It's an ambitious business with a positive, driven culture and a genuine opportunity to contribute to its continued success.
The Role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will join a small, hands-on design team, working closely with experienced engineering colleagues and the manufacturing workshop.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Producing detailed 3D mechanical designs and models using Autodesk Inventor.
- Developing bespoke machinery, equipment layouts and mechanical assemblies.
- Designing stainless steel components, sheet metal parts and fabricated assemblies.
- Undertaking mechanical engineering calculations and component sizing.
- Producing practical designs with manufacturing, fabrication and assembly requirements in mind.
- Managing engineering drawings and design files using Autodesk Vault.
- Providing technical support to the workshop throughout manufacture and assembly.
- Occasionally visiting customer sites when required.
About You
We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong practical understanding of machinery design and manufacturing processes.
Ideally, you will offer:
- Previous mechanical design experience within machinery, special purpose equipment or a similar engineering environment.
- Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally with Autodesk Inventor.
- Experience designing fabricated components, sheet metal parts and mechanical assemblies.
- A good understanding of stainless steel fabrication and manufacturing methods.
- The ability to develop practical, cost-effective designs that can be efficiently manufactured and assembled.
- A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively within a close-knit engineering team.
Beyond your technical capabilities, you will be someone who enjoys collaborating with colleagues, takes pride in their work and wants to contribute to the success of a growing engineering business.
Salary & Benefits
- Basic Salary between £45,000 - £50,000 per annum.
- Company Bonus:
- Pension: 4% company contribution.
- Early finish on Fridays
Interested?
If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys the variety and technical challenges of bespoke machinery design, this could be an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious engineering business with an exciting future.
Apply today or contact SimWest Engineering Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Apply NowCreate Job AlertMore jobs from this recruiter
View AllDesign Engineer
BoltonGreater Manchester£45,000 - £50,000 + BonusMechanical Design Engineer vacancy in Bolton, Greater Manchester. £45,000–£50,000 + bonus and benefits. Join a growing UK machinery manufacturer designing bespoke industrial equipment and production line solutions using Autodesk Inventor. Experience in special purpose machinery, 3D CAD, sheet metal and fabrication preferred. Food industry experience not essential. Full-Time, Permanent.Read MoreMechanical Fitter - Installation Engineer
ManchesterGreater ManchesterBasic salary: circa £40K - Earning potential: circa £70KMechanical Fitter – Installation Engineer | Worsley, Greater Manchester | £40,000 Basic / Circa £70,000 OTE. Full-time, permanent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Fitter or Installation Engineer to install bespoke industrial production machinery across the UK, Europe and worldwide. Ideal for candidates with mechanical fitting, machine building or capital equipment installation experience. Extensive international travel required, with excellent earning potential through overtime, paid travel time and site allowances. North West-based candidates preferred.Read MoreArea Sales Manager - Scotland
ScotlandHome-Based, UK£45,000-£65,000Area Sales Manager – Scotland | Industrial Machinery Exciting opportunity for an Area Sales Manager or Technical Sales Engineer in Scotland. £45,000–£65,000 basic plus commission, company car, excellent pension and healthcare. Develop existing accounts, win new customers and grow an established £1m+ industrial machinery sales territory. Extensive training and career development provided.Reference: careers/design-engineer-greater-manchester-sw0139-28280 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 29 Nov 2026 · Listed via SimWest Engineering Recruitment
Apply for this job
This role is listed via SimWest Engineering Recruitment. Applications are handled on the employer's site.
Apply on employer siteOpens the employer's website in a new tab.
Signed in? Every job you apply for counts toward your weekly goal and badges. How it works
Safe applying: a genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a DBS check, training or equipment, or move you onto WhatsApp before you are hired. If this listing does, report it and do not pay anything.