Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling) - Siemens NX

Location: Derby (On‑site)

Sector: Highly Regulated Engineering / Defence / Complex Tooling

Clearance: British Citizens only - eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) required

The Opportunity

Are you and experienced mechanical design engineer, looking for your next long-term opportunity?

We're delighted to be supporting a major engineering consultancy, delivering complex tooling and mechanical design solutions across highly regulated sectors, as part of a wider framework agreement.

Due to significant investment and long‑term programme growth, we're looking for experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineers, with strong Siemens NX skills and a background in tooling, fixtures, jigs, lifting equipment or precision mechanical systems.

Here, you will be joining a powerhouse of the engineering world, working with a talented, multi-disciplinary engineering team, and the chance to collaborate on cutting-edge, meaningful UK programmes with long‑term career potential.

Key Responsibilities

3D modelling and 2D detailing in Siemens NX
Managing design data via Teamcenter (PLM)
Full lifecycle tooling design: requirements → concept → DfM → release
Producing assemblies, sub‑assemblies, BOMs and detailed drawings
Applying GD&T to ASME Y14.5 / BS standards
Supporting gated design reviews and client presentations
Ensuring compliance with safety legislation and UKCA requirementsWhat You'll Bring

Essential:

Strong Siemens NX (3D + 2D)
Proven tooling / jigs / fixtures / lifting equipment design experience
Teamcenter or similar PLM experience
Solid DfM understanding
Confident with GD&TDesirable:

Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defence, heavy engineering, oil & gas
FEA exposure (Abaqus, ANSYS, MathCAD or hand calcs)
Manufacturing or toolmaker backgroundWhy Join?

Long‑term, high‑value engineering programmes
Growing team with strong investment and future opportunities
Complex, interesting design challenges
Work that contributes to nationally significant projects

Security Requirements

Due to project restrictions, applicants must be British Citizens (sole nationality) and eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Apply

If you're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with strong NX capability and a passion for complex tooling design, we'd like to hear from you. Apply for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed