Mechanical Design Engineer

Company: Orion Electrotech
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Location: Ashby de la Zouch
Job Description:

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a fast‑paced, highly technical engineering team. This is a hands‑on design role suited to someone who enjoys working on multiple projects simultaneously, taking concepts from first principles through to fully working, tested solutions.

You’ll be designing a wide variety of equipment ranging from machined components to mechanical handling equipment and mechanical systems.

No Sponsorship provided.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

  • Mechanical design using 3D CAD (SolidWorks or Inventor experience) designing innovative designs and new mechanical systems for client products
  • Managing and prioritising multiple projects in an agile environment
  • Producing detailed designs for mechanical systems, machined components and assemblies
  • Carrying out first‑principles hand calculations and GD&T for loads, forces, torque, fatigue, and material strengths
  • Specifying materials and defining testing requirements, including load testing
  • Designing mechanical systems with a strong focus on functionality, safety, and ergonomics
  • Supporting designs through manufacture and build

About you

You’ll be a confident, technically strong engineer who understands where to start on new designs, how forces act through assemblies, and how to validate designs properly.

Essential experience

  • Around 5 years’ experience in a Mechanical Design Engineering role
  • Strong competence with Inventor or SolidWorks
  • Solid understanding of load and force calculations
  • Solid understanding of fatigue in materials
  • Solid understanding of material selection
  • Solid understanding of machined component designAbility to work accurately to tight tolerances and relevant standards

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Posted: May 2nd, 2026