Senior Mechanical Engineer

We are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join an established engineering business based in Warwick, specialising in the design and manufacture of automated machinery for the pharmaceutical, medical device and FMCG industries.

This is a senior position within the Project Delivery team, offering the opportunity to lead complex engineering workstreams, provide technical direction across multiple projects and mentor junior engineers. You will play a key role in delivering innovative automation equipment from early concept through to installation and customer handover.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will take ownership of complex mechanical engineering work packages and provide technical leadership across projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading concept development, feasibility studies and early-stage engineering projects

Owning complex mechanical design packages, assemblies and detailed engineering solutions

Leading design reviews, FMEA, reverse builds and technical analysis

Identifying and managing technical and commercial risks

Overseeing procurement, supplier management and technical queries

Leading testing strategies, structured problem solving and root cause analysis

Reviewing and approving project documentation

Leading qualification and validation activities, including protocol execution and reporting

Managing engineering changes, impact assessments and document control

Supporting RAMS, shipping, installation and customer site activities

Representing engineering in customer meetings and technical discussions

Providing technical support and leadership across multiple projects

Mentoring and developing engineers and apprentices

Ensuring projects are delivered to agreed cost, time and quality requirements

About You

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in automation, special-purpose machinery or a similar engineering environment.

You will ideally have:

A recognised degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

8 years' post-graduate engineering experience

Experience delivering automation systems within regulated industries

Strong mechanical design and development experience, including hands-on build and process development

Advanced CAD design experience

Strong knowledge of FMEA and structured problem-solving techniques

Experience with supplier management and procurement

Knowledge of process validation and statistical analysis

Strong customer-facing and client engagement skills

Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills

The ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor less experienced engineers

Desirable Experience

Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng

Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device or other regulated environments

Knowledge of GAMP, GMP and ISO standards

Cross-disciplinary knowledge across mechanical, electrical and software engineering

Experience leading small projects or engineering teams

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take a senior technical position within a specialist automation business, working on complex machinery for highly regulated industries. You will have the opportunity to influence engineering solutions, lead technical workstreams and develop the next generation of engineering talent.

Benefits

37.5-hour working week with flexible working hours

9-day fortnight option, giving every other Friday off

Hybrid working – typically 1 day per week

28 days’ annual leave 8 bank holidays

Option to buy or sell up to 5 days’ holiday per year

Company pension contribution matching up to 7.5%

Employee ownership dividend of up to £3,600 tax-free, subject to eligibility

Discretionary annual bonus after 6 months’ service and probation

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Life assurance of 4x annual salary

Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate when working at company/customer sites

and much more!If you are an engineer looking for your next move, please get in touch today
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed