Be at the heart of actionFly remote-controlled drones into enemy territory to gather vital information.

Apply Now

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Winchester
6 months ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior R&D Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer (Medical Devices)

Medical Field Service Engineer, Water Treatment

Medical Field Service Engineer, Water Treatment

Medical Field Service Engineer, Water Treatment

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - £50,000-£69,000 + Excellent Benefits

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer needed to join a world-class engineering company specialising in remote handling equipment and special purpose machinery. My client is looking to expand their current team due to continued success and the acquisition of new projects.

My client offer great career development and progression opportunities and the chance to work alongside an enthusiastic and dynamic team. They also offer a generous relocation package for anyone moving to the area for work.

The Package:
Salary - £50,000-£69,000
37 hours a week - Monday-Thursday (8:30-17:00) and Friday (8:30-16:30)
Flexi-time & Working from home policy (maximum 2 days a week at home)
Private health care
Pension 6% company contribution
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Death in service 4x annual salary
Bonus Scheme
Relocation package offered

Prime Responsibilities and Duties

Production of engineering concepts and technical solutions.
To produce engineering designs and associated engineering documents (such as drawings, calculations, reports) and ensure they are completed within the required time-scales.
To progress small and medium sized engineering projects, as allocated or working as part of a team on larger projects. In both cases.
Project work, in addition to design, will include all aspects of the design process such as draughting and testing of products.
Required Skills

Good engineering calculations ability. (Hand calcs, MathCAD, Ansys, FEA experience)
Experience working in the Defence, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Nuclear, Sub-sea, Oil & Gas or a similar highly regulated industry.
Must have at least 3 years design engineering experience.
Must be eligible for SC clearance.WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent and contract jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Jobs

Biotechnology Recruitment Trends 2025 (UK): What Job Seekers Must Know About Today’s Hiring Process

Summary: UK biotechnology hiring has shifted from title-led CV screens to capability-driven assessments that emphasise validated lab results, documentation, GxP/QA/RA awareness, data literacy, digital biology tools & measurable impact from bench to bedside. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews & how to prepare—especially for wet-lab scientists, bioprocess/CMC engineers, QC/QA specialists, RA/clinical professionals, bioinformatics/data scientists & platform engineers. Who this is for: Biologists, biochemists, biotechnologists, cell & gene therapy scientists, upstream/downstream processing engineers, QA/QC analysts, validation engineers, regulatory affairs specialists, clinical trial professionals, bioinformaticians, data scientists & biotech product/operations managers targeting roles in the UK.

Jobs

Why Biotechnology Careers in the UK Are Becoming More Multidisciplinary

Biotechnology once meant pipettes, lab benches & research reports. But in today’s UK job market, biotech careers are no longer confined to wet labs or sequencing centres. As the sector expands into gene therapies, synthetic biology, personalised medicine, agricultural biotech, and bioinformatics, professionals are expected to integrate not just biology & chemistry, but also law, ethics, psychology, linguistics & design. This change reflects a broader truth: biotechnology doesn’t happen in isolation. It impacts people’s health, the environment, food supply & society at large. That means careers in biotech now require more than scientific knowledge — they demand legal awareness, ethical reasoning, patient empathy, clear communication, and user-centred design. In this article, we’ll explore why biotech careers in the UK are becoming multidisciplinary, how law, ethics, psychology, linguistics & design are shaping job descriptions, and what job-seekers & employers need to do to succeed in this transformed landscape.

Jobs

Biotechnology Team Structures Explained: Who Does What in a Modern Biotechnology Department

Biotechnology is a fast-moving, highly interdisciplinary sector that spans research, development, clinical trials, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and commercialisation. In the UK, biotech firms, pharmaceutical companies, academic spin-outs, and contract research organisations (CROs) are collaborating more than ever, leading to the creation of complex teams with specialised roles. To deliver safe, effective, and compliant biotech products — whether diagnostics, biologics, gene therapies, environmental biotech, or agricultural innovations — it's vital to know who does what. This article will map out the structure of a modern biotech department. We’ll define the key roles, how they interact across the product lifecycle, what skills are required in the UK, typical career paths, salary expectations, and examples of how startups versus large firms organise themselves. Whether you are a hiring manager or a job seeker, this will help you understand the landscape of biotechnology jobs in the UK.

🍪 We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can review our Cookie Policy for more information.