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Mechanical Design Engineer

📍 Rochdale 💷 £36,000 – £50,000 per annum Permanent · Full time Posted 20 Oct 2026

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Mechanical Design Engineer | Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL11 2SL | Full Time | £36,000 - 50,000 per annum

Our client is a world-class market leader in the manufacture of automatic combustion equipment, exporting to over 40 countries worldwide and serving a broad range of blue-chip customers. Based at their Rochdale headquarters, which includes an 8-acre production facility, they are continuing to expand their team.

The Role

You will be a key part of the mechanical engineering team, designing industrial burners, associated heating equipment and complete energy centres. Using SolidWorks for design and simulation, you will work on a variety of bespoke projects, while maintaining accurate technical documentation and liaising with the shop floor to monitor project progress.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design industrial burners, associated heating equipment and energy centres
  • Use SolidWorks for mechanical design and simulation
  • Work with ePDM and other simulation tools
  • Prepare and maintain accurate technical documentation, manuals and parts lists
  • Work closely with the shop floor to monitor the progress of ongoing jobs
  • Collaborate with the mechanical engineering team across multiple projects
  • Carry out site visits for pre-installation checks as required

Requirements

Essential

  • Proven engineering experience
  • A solid understanding of SolidWorks and previous experience using it
  • Good documentation skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Organised, with the ability to work on own initiative
  • Effective communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience using ePDM and simulation tools

What’s In It For You

  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension contribution of 4%, rising to 6% after one year
  • The opportunity to work on varied bespoke engineering projects
  • The chance to support high-profile, blue-chip customers across the UK and overseas

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