Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Tooling Designer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Tooling Designer in Derby (DE1), DE1 | The People Pod My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Mechanical Design Engineer Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Wolverhampton (WV1), WV1 £50000 - £55000 per annum 3 days ago Mechanical Design Engineer Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Congleton (CW12), CW12 £30000 - £40000 per annum 4 days ago Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Premier Technical Recruitment Leicester (LE1), LE1 £45000 - £48000 per annum + generous benefits 6 days ago Mechanical Design Engineer THEAGENCY LIMITED Sinope, Coalville (LE67), LE67 3PH From £35,000 to £40,000 per annum 4 days ago Mechanical Design Engineer (Product Development) Pertemps Wolverhampton Mill Green, Cannock (WS11), WS11 1BS Salary negotiable depending on experience 1 day ago Mechanical Design Engineer Manpower UK Little Stoke, Bristol (BS34), BS34 8JH 55 1 day ago Senior Mechanical Design Engineer ATA Recruitment School House Hill, Alfreton (DE55), DE55 7BT £50k - 60k per year + Overtime 1 week ago Mechanical Design Engineer Technique Recruitment Solutions Ltd Fakenham From £35,000 to £42,000 per annum 2 weeks ago SolidWorks Design Engineer Technique Recruitment Solutions Ltd Bowthorpe From £35,000 to £45,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Mechanical Cabin Design Engineer VIQU IT Recruitment Heathcote, Warwick (CV34), CV34 6TE £45k - 55k per year 6 days ago Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Tooling Designer The People Pod Derby (DE1), DE1 Permanent Contract; On-site Published: 2 days ago £45000 - £65000 per annum Apply Save Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Tooling Designer The People Pod Apply Seni or Mechanical Design Engineer / Tooling Designer Derby | Permanent | Site Based Nuclear | Defence | Highly Regulated Engineering The Opportunity We're recruiting for experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineers / Tooling Designers to join one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering consultancies , working on major UK nuclear and defence programmes. Based in Derby, you'll join an expanding engineering team supporting nuclear submarine new-build and development programmes , including the UK's Continuous At Sea Deterrent . With significant investment and long-term programme growth, this is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects that genuinely matter. The Role You'll take mechanical and tooling designs from concept through to detailed design and manufacture, working closely with engineering teams and clients throughout the process. You'll be involved in: 3D modelling and 2D detailing of tooling, jigs, fixtures and mechanical systems Design of lifting equipment, pressure vessels, valves and associated components Design for Manufacture (DfM) Engineering drawings, assemblies, BOMs and design changes GD&T and relevant engineering standards Requirements capture, stakeholder management and design reviews What We're Looking For We're interested in experienced mechanical designers with backgrounds in tooling, jigs, fixtures, lifting equipment, pressure vessels, valves or other complex mechanical systems . You should have strong 3D and 2D CAD experience and be comfortable taking designs through the full engineering lifecycle. Siemens NX is the primary CAD system used by the team, but candidates with strong transferable experience in other CAD packages will also be considered. Experience with Teamcenter / PLM, GD&T and engineering analysis tools would be advantageous. Nuclear experience is desirable, but relevant backgrounds in aerospace, defence, heavy engineering, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, energy or other highly regulated sectors will be considered. Why Join? Work on major nuclear submarine programmes Contribute to the UK's Continuous At Sea Deterrent Join a growing team with long-term programme security Work on complex and technically rewarding engineering projects Be part of a global leader in nuclear engineering Security Due to the nature of the programmes, applicants must be sole British Nationals and eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) . Apply If you're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer or Tooling Designer looking for a long-term opportunity within nuclear and defence, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion. 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