Mechanical Design Engineer

Company: Bennett And Game Recruitment
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Location: Haywards Heath
Job Description:

Position: Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Location: West Sussex

Salary: £45 – 50k annual salary plus competitive package

Responsibilities

  • Machinery design for customer projects, R&D initiatives, product development, and cost-saving improvements.
  • Equipment testing, occasionally in the presence of customers.
  • Take full ownership of design, development, and release of machines for manufacture, and production of build manuals, user manuals, statutory documentation, and testing documentation.
  • Hold technical meetings with customers to better understand requirements and issue technical documentation, always adhering to ISO procedures and systems.

Requirements

  • SolidWorks competency
  • Experience with SolidWorks/EPDM Vault (advantageous)
  • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Good understanding of pneumatic control systems
  • Knowledge of ATEX and CE marking requirements (preferred)
  • Ideally 5+ years’ experience within the packaging machinery industry or a related sector

Salary & Benefits

  • Salary circa £45,000- £50,000
  • Location: West Sussex (close to a mainline train station for easy commuting)
  • Hours: 35 per week, with flexibility required on occasion
  • 8% employer pension contribution
  • Annual performance-related bonus
  • Annual pay review
  • Company mobile phone & laptop
  • Optional private medical healthcare
  • Death-in-service benefit
  • Strong career progression opportunities

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Posted: June 26th, 2026