168 senior design engineer jobs found

Senior Design Engineer - Hydraulic Installation Peterlee (Site based) 12 Month Contract - potential to extended 36.5 Hours a week Monday - Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Friday 8am-12:30pm Up to £39.40p/h PAYE plus holiday and pension contribution OR up to £53.45p/h Umbrella What the Senior Design Engineer will do: * Responsible for designing and developing hydraulic installation systems that meet machine requirements for performance, durability, quality, cost, and manufacturability. * Develop designs in Creo; perform basic structures analysis in Simulate. * Release new designs in TeamCenter and utilize change management processes. * Manage complex projects to meet deliverables on time and with completed staff work. * Utilize and further develop best practices and standard work in our pursuit of Defect Free. * Collaborate with global team across multiple disciplines. * Engage with various manufacturing / operations teams in reviewing design issues, changes,...

Location: Peterlee Rate: £53.80/hour OR £46/ hour PAYE Hours: 8am – 4pm Monday to Thursday and Fridays 8am-12:30pm Duration: 12 months (likely to extend)   We are actively seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a global automotive company based in Peterlee to specialise in fluid power and structural integration. Design Engineers will be responsible for designing, simulating, and routing the hydraulic systems of industrial vehicles ensuring they can handle extreme pressures without breaking.   Responsibilities: Design and integrate hydraulic pipework, flexible hoses, and rigid tubing within steel machines, ensuring correct routing, clearance, bend radius, and durability under high-vibration conditions. Support NPI and continuous improvement and engineering change to resolve any design and manufacturing issues. Perform FEA and simulations to validate the structural integrity of components under operational loading. Collaborate with suppliers to source hydraulic...

Senior Design Engineer - Hydraulic Installation (Creo) Location: Peterlee, UK Hours: 36.5 per week Rate: £53.46 per hour Day Rate Equivalent: £427.68 per day Contract: 12 months (likely to extend) Make an impact on real‑world machines. Build hydraulic systems that power the toughest equipment on earth. Caterpillar's Hydraulic Installation team in Peterlee is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to take ownership of complex hydraulic installation design work across heavy machinery platforms. If you thrive on technical challenge, cross‑functional collaboration, and seeing your designs come to life on machines used worldwide, this role is for you. What you'll be doing Leading the design and development of hydraulic installation systems that meet performance, durability, quality, cost, and manufacturability targets. Creating robust 3D models and assemblies in Creo, plus running FEA / basic structural analysis in Simulate. Managing design releases...

Senior Design Engineer (Hydraulic Installation) Location: Peterlee, UK Position Type: 12-Month Contract (Full-Time, 36.5 hours/week) Working Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Fri 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (with some flexibility) Pay Rate: Up to £39.00 per hour Work Arrangement: Fully onsite About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join our Hydraulic Installation team in Peterlee. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design and development of hydraulic installation systems for heavy machinery, ensuring they meet high standards for performance, durability, and manufacturability. This is a high-impact position involving complex routing, simulation, and close collaboration with global teams, manufacturing plants, and external suppliers. Key Responsibilities Design and develop hydraulic installation systems using Creo. Perform basic structural analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) using Creo Simulate. Release new designs and...

Senior Design Engineer - Highways (6-Month Contract) Based in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds (Flexible) 6 Months (possibility of extension and future works) Sector: Highways & Transportation Infrastructure Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of transportation and infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated highways professional to join a multidisciplinary team on a six-month contract, with flexibility to be based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Leeds. The Role: As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of highways projects from concept through to detailed design. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to provide technical expertise and ensure successful project outcomes. Responsibilities: Lead the design and delivery of highways and transportation infrastructure projects. Develop and...

BAE Systems ref: V05895 Title: Senior Design Engineer - Mechanical/Piping 12 month contract  £42.08 per hour Umbrella - Inside IR35  2-3 days per week onsite - BAE Systems Portsmouth  Ideally candidates must hold an existing UK security clearance or be eligible to obtain.  Role Description  To undertake a defined range of detail design activities in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements of Mechanical/Piping design package and reports for Installation solutions on Legacy Warships, supplying advice and support to operations and other functions and/or to organise and co-ordinate aspects of detail design activity ensuring defined objectives are achieved whilst continually maintaining quality and service requirements. Core Duties (GTI Description) Typical duties include (but are not limited to): (suggested 5-10 bullets/statements, indicative of the role at this level) · Support the development of best practice to increase the capability,...

CE&I Senior Design Engineer Altrad are currently seeking a CE&I Senior Design Engineer to join the Central Engineering team as part of the Silos MSSS SEP1 & 2 CE&I Design Team. The successful candidate will provide site-based design front-line support to Commissioning teams, delivering, supporting the delivery of others, and checking detailed designs/changes to meet functional and business needs. Implementation, testing, and commissioning of the designs are undertaken by other dedicated site-based teams and are outside the scope of this role. Key Deliverables * Provide site-based front-line design support to Commissioning teams. * Deliver, support the delivery of others, and check detailed designs/changes for accuracy and compliance with functional and business requirements. * Ensure all designs/changes adhere to relevant external and company-specific engineering standards. * Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams on site and in the...

I'm recruiting for a tech start-up in Cheltenham who are growing their R&D and engineering team following a successful period. They're looking for a contract Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop and test the products used in surveillance, security and telecoms. ROLE: Mechanical Design Engineer LOCATION: Cheltenham RATE: up to £55ph DURATION: 6 months IR35: Outside IR35 Skills required for the Mechanical Design Engineer are: * 2D/3D CAD in Solidworks * Strong protoyping skills (3d printing etc) * Ability to work in fast-paced environment * Analysis/simulation skills * Experience designing ruggedized products for extreme/harsh environments or safety-critical industries The work is 100% on-site in Cheltenham but the company can offer some flexibiltiy with hours to suit personal situation. If you're interested, please apply below or get in touch with me directly with any questions Cheers, Nathan

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer East Midlands - commutable from Derby, Leicester and Nottingham to c£47k neg dep exp + benefits Our client can demonstrate almost half a century's expertise in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a diverse range of industry sectors and are regarded by many in the industry as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the whole of the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced Lead / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to complement their established and successful team and deliver innovative special purpose automation machinery projects. Based near Leicester and tasked with both designing and overseeing an array of special purpose machine projects from order acceptance to customer hand over, the successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer candidate will be responsible for the design, detailing...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services / MEP Location – South Bucks – Hybrid Working – Duration 3 months + Rate £40 - £45 per hour, Outside IR35 Mechanical Design Engineer / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / MEP This role is to join an established firm of Building Services Consulting Engineers covering a varied range of projects including high end commercial, sport and leisure, education, healthcare and science, and high rise residential. Key Responsibilities: * Undertake design calculations * Delivering detailed mechanical designs on a wide variety of projects * Specifying maintenance and operating procedures * Using Revit and amending 3D models * Attending meetings as required Experience & Skills Required * You will be a mechanical design engineer with at least 4 to 5 years’ experience in building services. * Ideally you will have a degree in a relevant subject or accredited building services degree. * Experience of Revit and the ability to...

Mechanical Design Engineer Position: Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Castle Donington - Hybrid/Flexible Contract: 6 Months, Outside IR35 Type: Full-Time The Role This is a contract outside IR35 role working on a project involving designing a range of turbomachinery and gas turbine related components. Key Responsibilities: Create detailed 3D models and assemblies using Siemens NX. Generate engineering drawings. Perform engineering design calculations eg Perform tolerance stack-up analysis. Preparation of engineering design reports. Engage with suppliers and lead design for manufacturing activities. Ensure designs meet industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements. Required qualifications and experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Experience designing turbo-machinery or gas turbines. Experience using BS8888 and/or ASME Y14.5 Proficiency in NX software is essential. Strong skills in mechanical calculations and GD&T are essential....

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Birmingham I am seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for an established automotive engineering company. This is a contract role outside ir35. They are part of a growing successful business operating in the supply of proprietary systems and components to the world's construction equipment, truck, agricultural machinery and industrial applications end-markets. The company has a global manufacturing presence including in the USA, Germany, UK, Sweden, India and China. What You Will Do: As Senior Mechanical Design Engineer; To assist in the design of a range of engine ancillaries including oil, water & fuel pumps Concept and detailed design of e-Pumps for Data centre applications. Ability to work from 1 st principals in concept design work utilising problem solving skills Work alongside engineering team to ensure design is optimised for manufacture To liaise with design team & Chief Engineer to resolve design issues. Create CAD...

We're supporting a growing engineering delivery partner working across multiple long-term UK water frameworks. Due to continued project wins, they are looking to hire Senior, Lead, and Principal EICA Engineers to strengthen their design and delivery capability. This is a genuinely flexible, remote-first role where you'll still stay close to delivery - attending key site visits, FATs, and collaborative sessions without the need for constant travel. You'll be joining a team trusted to deliver high-value, complex EICA solutions across the full project lifecycle - from early design through to commissioning. The Opportunity Depending on your level, you'll either: Support delivery of key EICA packages (Senior) Take ownership of workstreams and coordinate design (Lead) Or drive technical delivery and influence projects at a strategic level (Principal)All roles offer exposure to client-facing work, technical ownership, and real project impact across critical UK infrastructure. Key...

Great opportunity to work with this leading international Consulting Engineers who are looking to bring on board a driven and experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Outside IR35, to be an active part of a specialist design team consultancy to work on a variety of Hyper scale Data Centre projects. Key Responsibilities:- Create electrical design drawings and specs for Data Centre Projects. Ensure designs meet all standards and regulations. Support sustainable design and use of innovative tech Work closely with colleagues, clients, architects, and contractors.. Manage project deadlines, budgets, and deliverables. About you: You should hold Degree (or historic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field.- Should have extensive experience in Mission Critical design and building services design, specifically on data centres.- Sound knowledge of British Standards and building regulations.- Strong communication skills.-. Your expert recruitment consultant is...

Data Centres are crucial components of today's infrastructure, supporting everything from business to public services. The Opportunity Join our international and multidisciplinary team of passionate design engineers and help us create high-quality, sustainable, and innovative data centre structures. You will work on medium to large-scale mission-critical projects, covering all stages of design - from concept to construction supervision and handover. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer your role will be as part of an interdisciplinary team lead the design of mechanical systems (Building servies and cooling) on medium to large-scale Mission Critical projects through all design stages from Concept to Construction Supervision and Hand-Over Lead the preparation and review of design deliverables Lead projects and work closely with our data centre clients to deliver quality work to meet their specific needs Present technical content for review by technical and non-technical...

Working with this busy engineering solutions provider who have a strong order book with schemes across the TFL estate - they are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join there multi-disciplinary design team Your role will involve: - Creating LV electrical designs for station work, including lighting and power systems. - Problem-solving to integrate new designs with legacy infrastructure. - Working closely with the wider design and CAD teams. The position is ideally suited for someone who: - Is an experienced practically minded electrical design engineer - Understands the practical challenges of electrical installation and buildability. - Can problem-solve on the spot when faced with non-standard site issues. You should have experience in RAIL/ LU (TFL) Standards Role is outside IR35 Your expert recruitment consultant is Trevor Parsons, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown is committed to equality in the...

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established building services consultancy in London on an contract basis outside IR35. This hybrid role will involve working as part of a multidisciplinary building services engineering team, supporting the delivery of electrical design solutions across a range of building projects. The successful Electrical Design Engineer will contribute to the development of electrical building services designs, technical documentation and coordinated BIM models. This role is based in the London office with hybrid working available, offering the chance to work on high-quality building services projects alongside experienced engineers and consultants. Key Responsibilities · As an Electrical Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include: · Producing electrical building services designs for a variety of building projects · Developing electrical schematics, layouts and...

Senior Android Engineer - Core X Location: United kingdom Experience: 8+ years Type: Contract ## About the Role We are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to join our Core X team. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of Android, iOS, C++, and Backend engineers, designers, and product managers to build features that help millions of users find the right session for each moment. What You'll Do Build high-impact Android features for a massive global user base. Write clear, scalable, and maintainable Kotlin and Java code. Drive performance improvements, testing, and tooling quality. Collaborate across teams to connect mobile applications with backend systems. Who You Are Android Expert: 8+ years of Android development experience with a deep understanding of architecture patterns and API design. Agentic-First Developer: Experienced with agentic development tools like Cursor and Claude. Quality-Focused: Dedicated to writing clean, idiomatic code and shipping...

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Traffic Engineer with experience in scheme design and delivery to join a client in London. Your main duties include designing and delivering a range of public realm enhancements, highway improvement schemes and cycling projects across the area as well as other traffic management and road safety related programmes.   This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £42 - £44 per hour - negotiable for the right candidate and dependent on experience. Flexible working and working from home options available.   Working within the Highways team your main duties include:  - Using AutoCAD to design a range of highways and public realm improvement schemes  - Carrying out feasibility studies in relation to cycling and sustainable transport/active travel schemes  - Delivering projects and programmes of works across the area on site when required  - Supervising and overseeing the quality of the work delivered by the contractors &...

Senior Mechanical Handling Engineer Duration: 12 Months Location: Devenport Dockyard, Plymouth (hybrid) Pay Rate: £63-£70 per hour inside IR35 via Umbrella (35 hours per week) Clearance required: SC Clearance/ eligibility required Summary: To deliver the MoD's submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The 'Major Infrastructure Projects' (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this. One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of 14 Dock Readiness. This work comprises of several interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value more than £100m. The Submarine Defuel Delivery Project (SDDP) sits within the Dock Readiness programme. SDDP provides the Reactor Access House (RAH) which supplies the necessary tools and systems to...