Senior Mechanical Design Lead – FEA & SolidWorks

Company: WA Consultants
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Experienced Engineering Manager Up to £55,000 Bristol / South West

This is a hands-on senior role focused on mechanical design, FEA, product development, drawing control & technical leadership across a range of specialist fabricated & hydraulic products used in demanding environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead & manage the engineering/design departmentOversee mechanical design, product development & FEA analysisProduce & review SolidWorks models, drawings & BOMsManage drawing revisions, engineering changes & design standardsSupport production, quality & supplier technical issuesImprove existing products & develop new solutionsMentor engineering staff & manage department priorities

Essential Skills & Experience

Senior mechanical design engineering backgroundExperience managing engineers or design teamsStrong SolidWorks & FEA experienceKnowledge of fabricated, welded & structural assembliesUnderstanding of design for manufacture & engineering documentationStrong practical problem-solving & communication skills

Desirable

Agricultural, automotive or off-highway machinery experienceHydraulics or vehicle attachment systems knowledgeFusion 360, ERP or compliance approval experienceThis role suits a practical engineer who enjoys working closely with manufacturing & developing robust, real-world products.

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Posted: May 28th, 2026