Mechanical design engineer Work, Jobs in Portishead, Eng (with Salaries)

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer
Nextbase —Caerphilly
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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13d
Assistant/Junior CAD Design Engineer
Siltbuster Limited —Monmouth
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- CAD
- Engineering
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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11d
Mechanical Design Engineer
KLA —Newport
- Overtime
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- No degree
- Annual leave
Mechanical Design / Development Engineer
Renishaw —Wotton-under-Edge
- Up to £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- ERP systems
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Product Development Engineer
KLA —Newport
- Full-time
- System design
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Mechanical Design Engineer
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- CAD
- System design
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Junior Draughts Person / Steel Detailer
Mills Engineering Services Limited —Radstock
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Schematics
- Mentoring
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5d
Junior Architectural/Engineering Assistant
Bismilla property ltd —Bristol
- £14.00 - £17.50 an hour
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Schematics
- CAD
- Relocation assistance
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Sr. Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) Engineer
Holtec —Almondsbury
- £114,470 - £141,404 a year
- Engineering
- C++
- Bachelor's degree
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Project Design Engineer
Mott MacDonald —Newport
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Annual leave
Design Engineer
Framatome —Avonmouth
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- CAD
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Stirling Dynamics —Bristol
- £40,000 - £65,000 a year
- Engineering
- Travel
- Leadership
11d
Design Engineer (In-Service Solution)
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
GDLSUKTP - CAD Engineer
General Dynamics Land Systems UK —Blackwood
- CAD
- Military
- Maintenance
Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) Engineer II
Holtec —Almondsbury
- £80,802 - £114,470 a year
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
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Apprentice - Mechanical Production Engineering - Nailsea, United Kingdom - 2026
Baker Hughes —Nailsea
- Full-time
- System design
- English
- School
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
AtkinsRéalis —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Mentoring
- IT
Senior Mechanical Engineers
Amentum —Bristol
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Manufacturing Engineer
Encirc —Avonmouth
- £55,507.89 - £57,143.64 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Schematics
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Mechanical Engineer - Energy Efficiency
KLA —Newport
- Full-time
- Engineering
- System design
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave

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Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Nextbase -
Caerphilly

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£40,000 - £50,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Enhanced paternity leave
Life insurance
Referral programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Mechanical design
CAD
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Data management
Mentoring
SolidWorks
FEA
Plastics injection moulding
Communication skills
CATIA

Full job description

Nextbase is seeking an accomplished Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing Hardware team in Caerphilly. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical design professional with a strong background in consumer products to play a leading role in the development of innovative, market-leading dash cam technology.

Working within the Research and Development team, you will take technical ownership of assigned new product development projects, collaborating closely with internal teams, external partners and contract manufacturers. You will lead mechanical and industrial design activity from concept through to manufacture, ensuring robust design intent, engineering quality and product integrity throughout the full development lifecycle.

The successful candidate will bring strong 3D CAD capability, ideally using SolidWorks or a comparable platform, together with the confidence to influence design decisions, review technical outputs and contribute to an innovation pipeline that challenges expectations and creates new demand in the connected car technology market.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the mechanical design intent and technical integrity of products throughout the full design lifecycle, from concept development through to mass production.
Drive mechanical and industrial design activities across current and future product programmes.
Produce high-quality 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tools, ensuring designs are suitable for manufacture.
Work closely with contract manufacturing partners to review, refine and optimise designs where required.
Define appropriate assembly methods and sequencing as part of the product design process.
Collaborate with hardware engineering and project teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and to a high standard.
Support project engineers with technical drawings and inputs for thermal simulation activities.
Mentor and support junior engineers, helping to develop capability and engineering best practice within the team.
Travel quarterly to contract manufacturer sites, predominantly in Mainland China, to support design reviews, development activity and production readiness.

Skills and Experiance

Required

BEng, MEng or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Extensive experience in a similar mechanical design role, ideally gained within consumer electronics, consumer products or a closely related sector
Proven experience taking product designs from initial concept through to mass production
Strong 3D CAD capability and a sound understanding of engineering drawing standards and design-for-manufacture principles
Confident communicator with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to engineering colleagues and senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, working to tight deadlines and adapting to evolving requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving and teamwork.
A portfolio or examples of previous design work demonstrating technical capability and design thinking.

Desribale

Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.
Experience using Product Data Management systems such as SolidWorks PDM, CATIA ENOVIA or similar platforms.
Working knowledge of FEA and/or CFD tools.
Knowledge of plastic injection moulding processes and design considerations.
Experience or practical knowledge of 3D printing and rapid prototyping techniques.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Family Private Medical Insurance (Medical History Disregarded) and Medicash Health Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Life Assurance
Company Pension
Charity Days
25 Days Annual Leave, Plus Bank Holidays
Birthday Leave

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Enhanced paternity leave
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid volunteer time
Private medical insurance
Referral programme

Experience:

Electrical engineering: 4 years (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Caerphilly (Caerphilly)

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mechanical design engineer jobs in portishead, eng

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Assistant/Junior CAD Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design / Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Junior Draughts Person / Steel Detailer

Junior Architectural/Engineering Assistant

Sr. Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) Engineer

Project Design Engineer

Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Design Engineer (In-Service Solution)

GDLSUKTP - CAD Engineer

Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) Engineer II

Apprentice - Mechanical Production Engineering - Nailsea, United Kingdom - 2026

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineers

Manufacturing Engineer

Mechanical Engineer - Energy Efficiency

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