Job title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Manufacturing & Engineering
Functional Expertise: Commissioning Control Systems Engineering Electrical Design
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £60,000.00
Location: 4 Holmes St, Rochdale OL12 6WA, UK
Job published: 24-11-2025
Job ID: 56759
Contact name: Kyle Davies
Phone number: +441612505326
Contact email: kyle@optima-cs.com

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer – Bespoke Automation

📍 Rochdale | £55,000–£60,000 | On-site

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist machine builder in Rochdale. You’ll be working on bespoke automation projects from concept to completion, including robotics, conveyors, and end-of-arm tooling.

 

What you’ll be doing

  • Designing bespoke machinery using SolidWorks (3D to 2D for manufacture).
  • Full project lifecycle: concept, calculations/FEA, design, supplier and customer liaison, through to commissioning.
  • Working across multiple projects — from major automation lines to smaller modifications.
  • Collaborating with electrical, controls, and project teams.

What you’ll need

  • Around 10+ years’ experience in automation, robotics, conveyors, or special-purpose machinery.
  • Strong SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD) skills.
  • Proven experience delivering projects cradle-to-grave.
  • Knowledge of mechanical calculations and FEA.
  • Ideally a degree in a mechanical or engineering related subject
  • Clear communication, and a willingness to work in a team.

What’s on offer

  • Salary £55,000–£60,000.
  • Flexi working hours.
  • Supportive, close-knit engineering team.
  • Varied projects across pharma, food, packaging, automotive and more.

 

👉 Apply now with your CV and portfolio to be considered. No CV? Still feel free to get in touch and we can sort that out later!