Mechanical Design Engineer
| Company: | Hunter Selection Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,000 - £40,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Exeter, EX5 2FR |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 28 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Mechanical Design Engineer
Exeter
£36,000 - £40,000 + Hybrid + Discount scheme + Bonus + Benefits
- £36,000 - £40,000 starting salary - increasing with service.
- Discount scheme
- 34 days annual leave
- Bonus
- Free Parking
- Progression
- Benefits
About the Company
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading Exeter based manufacturing company known for producing high-quality, premium products and employing a dedicated team of professionals across manufacturing, engineering, and business support functions. As their business continues to grow, they are looking to add a Mechanical Design Engineer with good sheet metal experience to their engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD software.
- Produce detailed manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
- Create and modify sheet metal designs for production.
- Develop products from concept through to manufacture.
- Support prototype development, testing, and product improvement projects.
- Ensure designs meet quality, cost, and performance requirements.
- Manage design documentation, BOMs, and engineering change requests.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
- Previous experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Design Engineer, Product Design Engineer, or similar.
- Degree educated or similar within an Engineering discipline.
- Strong sheet metal design experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks.
- Experience producing manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
- Knowledge of DFM (Design for Manufacture) principles as well as DFMEA.
- Understanding of laser cutting, CNC folding, fabrication, and welding processes.
The Package:
- £36,000 - £40,000 starting salary - increasing with service.
- Discount scheme
- 34 days annual leave
- Bonus
- Free Parking
- Progression
- Benefits
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If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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