Mechanical Engineer

Description

You’ll work across the full innovation lifecycle – from early concept development through to 3D modelling, prototyping, testing and validation. This is hands-on, future-focused engineering, where your work will directly shape upcoming product lines and influence design, efficiency and performance across the business.

• Provide technical input to internal teams on product behaviour and performance.
• Optimise designs through value engineering and design-for-manufacture principles.
• Support technical sign-off, documentation, and engineering governance.
• Produce assemblies, prototypes and detailed engineering drawings.
• Participate in prototyping and structured mechanical testing programmes.
• Collaborate with Structural, Manufacturing, Procurement and Operations teams.
• Create and refine new mechanical components using 3D CAD (Autodesk, SolidWorks).
• Carry out hand calculations, tolerance assessments and FEA (where required).

Requirements

Desirable: experience in solar PV, steel structures, fabrication, materials science, or design automation.

• Experience with value engineering and design optimisation.
• Solid grounding in mechanical design, materials and manufacturing processes.
• UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally for testing and R&D work.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s desirable).
• Strong 3D CAD experience.
• Right to work in the UK without VISA sponsorship
• Analytical, methodical and comfortable working across multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills and confidence collaborating with varied teams.

Benefits

up to £40,000 + package

UK-based | Fully flexible (remote/office/hybrid) | Bristol-based office

• Flexible working
• A chance to be at the heart of a growing Innovation team shaping future product development.
• Strong professional development support.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance