Senior Mechanical Engineer / Tool Designer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer / Tooling Designer
Location: Derby
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview:
An engineering organisation within the energy and infrastructure sector is expanding its design capability at its Derby location due to increased project demand. The organisation is seeking a Senior Tooling Designer to support the delivery of complex engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design tooling, jigs, fixtures, and components in line with customer and project requirements

• Produce outline and detailed design solutions

• Identify, analyse, and resolve engineering challenges

• Evaluate product performance, reliability, and safety

• Modify and optimise designs to meet evolving requirements

• Estimate project scope, cost, and resource requirements

• Manage project risks and opportunities

• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and design records

• Support continuous improvement and professional development initiatives

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

• Experience in mechanical engineering roles, ideally including areas such as valves, pressure vessels, structural components, tooling, or lifting equipment

• Proven experience delivering mechanical design solutions

• Understanding of relevant design codes, standards, and safety legislation

• Ability to manage full design lifecycle activities (requirements capture through to detailed design)

• Knowledge of engineering materials

• Experience using 3D CAD software (e.g. Siemens NX or similar)

• Familiarity with PLM systems (e.g. Teamcenter or equivalent)

• Experience with engineering analysis tools (e.g. MathCAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS or similar)

• Experience supporting or mentoring team members

• Degree (BEng or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

• Security clearance (or ability to obtain clearance)

Key Attributes:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Leadership capability and team collaboration

• Focus on delivering high-quality outputs within time and budget constraints

• High level of integrity and professionalism

• Broad technical awareness beyond own discipline

• Ability to work independently with initiative and self-motivation

Additional Information:

• Roles may be subject to security and export control requirements

• Candidates must be eligible to meet baseline security clearance requirements, with some roles requiring higher levels of vetting and UK residency history

• The organisation is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, valuing a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives to drive innovation