Mechanical Design Engineer

Company: Shillito Group
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Location: Sheffield
Job Description:

As a Design Engineer, you will:

  • Take projects through from concept to manufacture and into the market. Be responsible for driving through to completion.
  • Support other projects and the ECR process to update and develop existing Products to maintain suitability for production, sales and approvals.
  • Ensure technical documentation (specifications, drawings, work instructions etc.) are current and up to date.
  • Assist the team and provide engineering support across the organisation including production, product management, quality, sales and marketing and customer service.
  • Support the organisations continuous improvement and value engineering activities on existing products and processes, identifying areas for improvement and updating documentation.
  • Project delivery against plans.
  • Quality of drawings and technical documentation.

To ensure:

  • Products meet customer and market requirements.
  • Engineering support is provided successfully across the business.
  • A creative problem solver with attention to detail.
  • Good time management with the ability to focus on task completion.
  • Experience with 3D modelling software (Solid works or similar).
  • Experience of conceptualising as a form of communication.
  • An understanding of mechanical principles.
  • Good technical writing skills.

  • Degree Level Design Engineering from a Product Development, R&D background with relevant experience.
  • Worked in Design departments with multidisciplinary teams and across a variety of projects, technologies and manufacturing methods.
  • Knowledge of pneumatics systems and products would be advantageous but not essential.

Posted: May 1st, 2026