Job Description
Role: Senior Design Engineer Location: Doncaster (Hybrid – 2/3 days in office per week) Salary: Up to £55k (DOE) Duration: Permanent
Company Summary: A global engineering and manufacturing organisation specialising in packaging technology and automation solutions. The business operates across multiple international markets, delivering high-performance equipment and integrated systems to a wide range of industries. With a strong people‑centric culture, the organisation emphasises collaboration, innovation, and long‑term customer partnerships. It combines technical expertise with a commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement, supported by a global team of engineering professionals.
Role Summary
This Senior Design Engineer role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of products and projects within the packaging and automation sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce bespoke and innovative machinery designs
- Modelling and detailing of machined, fabricated, sheet metal parts and assemblies
- Producing engineering calculations, P&IDs and supporting technical documentation
- Updating and creating facility layout drawings to reflect as‑built conditions
- Ensuring all designs comply with relevant directives, harmonised standards and internal risk assessment processes
- Generating and maintaining detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) within an ERP system
- Producing accurate customer documentation aligned with delivered equipment
- Supporting continuous improvement and engineering excellence initiatives
Additional Expectations
- Occasional UK and international travel to customer sites or other global locations
- Flexibility to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, when required
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical engineering/design
- Experience within packaging machinery, industrial machinery or special‑purpose machinery sectors
- Strong 3D CAD skills, particularly using SolidWorks
- Ability to produce detailed engineering documentation and calculations
- Broad mechanical engineering knowledge
- HNC/HND or higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering (desirable)
- Experience using AutoCAD
- Knowledge of robotic end‑of‑arm tooling design
- Familiarity with ERP systems and BOM management
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