Certain Advantage
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer at Certain Advantage, based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and Humberside, paying £55,000 per annum. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- £55,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · Hybrid
- Location
- Huddersfield, Yorkshire and Humberside
- Closing date
- Sector
- Mechanical Engineer
About 16% above the going rate for mechanical engineer
Reference 57443030
About the role
Certain Advantage is hiring for Senior Mechanical Design Engineers based in the Huddersfield area.
Those roles are on a permanent basis & contract basis and are hybrid-based.
The Company
We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across industries—from Power Generation, Rail and more.
Does this sound like your next career move?
If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?
The Role:
This role is for Senior Mechanical Design Engineers—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:
- Detailed design for manufacture
- Hand calculations and preliminary sizing of components, including material selection.
- CAD activities including conceptual design, 3D and 2D modelling.
- Create deliverable documentation including Manuals, Installation and Maintenance instructions as necessary
- Concession/Non-conformance assessment and resolution.
We’re looking for people who can show:
- Structural design practices and methodologies, including hand calculations to support design.
- Designing mechanical components, parts, assemblies and subassemblies for heavy industry, power transmission systems, gears, and gearboxes
- 3D CAD packages for both modelling and drawing, ideally Solid Edge
- Understanding and appreciation of structural analysis and knowledge of FEA/FEM (eg. ANSYS Workbench)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)
- Salary circa £55 000 per annum
- Training and Development
- Career progression
Working with Certain Advantage
We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it.
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Reference: 57443030 · Posted 3 hours ago · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · Listed via Certain Advantage
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