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Posted 05 August, 2026

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Nicholas Associates
Heanor, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Do you have a Mechanical Design Engineer background working within large fabrication (sheet metal, welding/fabrication) or structural work?

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If so then please read on!

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The basics:

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Role: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Metal Fabrication

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Location: Near Heanor – Fridays work from home

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Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE

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Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm (Mon to Thurs office based and Fridays work from home)

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Holidays: 33 days

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Benefits: 6% pension and Westfield Healthcare

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Structure of design team: 14 team members

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Software/cad package used: Autodesk Inventor

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Overview:

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We now require a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team. Working in purpose-built manufacturing facilities for a company that manufacture bespoke metal fabrications with processes such as – sheet metal, welding and fabrication and machining.

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Breif overview – duties

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  • Lead engineering activities on major contracts, overseeing assigned Design Engineers.
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  • Accountable to the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer for the mechanical design and integrity of the company’s products.
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  • Demonstrate leadership within the mechanical discipline and uphold the highest professional engineering standards.
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  • Identify and implement design and process improvements across the department and wider business.
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  • Collaborate with internal departments to achieve business and departmental objectives.
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  • Act as the primary technical contact for external design resources and queries.
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  • Mentor, supervise, and support the ongoing development of junior engineers.
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The ideal candidate/ Senior Mechanical Design Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

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  • Previous experience working with sheet metal fabricated components
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  • Educated to degree level in design, engineering or similar – mechanical engineering.
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Commutable from:

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Heanor, Ripley, Derby, Nottingham, Alfreton and surrounding areas

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Interested?

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If you are interested in the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.