Mechanical Design Engineer Machinery and Automation £45,000 £50,000 + Benefits Location: Bedfordshire (Site-Based Role)Are you a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer with strong SolidWorks or Inventor skills and experience designing automated machinery? Join a growing manufacturer where you ll design, develop, and refine special-purpose equipment used across the packaging and processing sector.The Role You ll work within a collaborative design team delivering end-to-end mechanical design for bespoke filling and packaging machinery. This is a practical, varied role perfect for someone with a systems mindset and a passion for building robust, efficient machines.What You ll Be Doing Designing machinery, assemblies, and components using SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor Applying a systems engineering approach to integrate mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and automated elements Producing accurate 3D models, 2D manufacturing drawings, BOMs and technical documentation Supporting the production team to ensure designs are practical, efficient and easy to assemble Carrying out FEA to validate and optimise designs Applying GDandT for tolerance, fit and functional precision Designing mechanisms involving rotating parts, shafts, bearings, gears and drive systems Contributing to RandD, product improvements and new machine development What You ll Need Strong 3D CAD skills SolidWorks OR Inventor Experience in machine building, automation, packaging, or special-purpose machinery A good grou