Mechanical Design Engineer

Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

6/19/2025

Job Requirements

Mechanical Design Engineer job description

A Mechanical Design Engineer plays a crucial role in the Aerospace and Defense industry, ensuring that all products and processes meet the highest quality standards. At Quest Global we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Mechanical Design Engineer with geared transmission systems and components experience to join our team.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer,

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out detail design activities to meet the requirements of design for manufacture
• Hand calculations and preliminary sizing of components, including material selection, gear rating, shaft and bearing analysis, rotor dynamics, other drive system elements including structural components, couplings, lubrication systems, relevant instrumentation and control systems
• CAD activities including conceptual design, 3D and 2D modelling. Create component and complex assembly drawings. Drawing and technical documentation checking. BOM and gear data generation and engineering change control processing
• Manufacturing drawings generation with a clear understanding and application of Design for Manufacture principles
• Create deliverable documentation including Manuals, Installation and Maintenance instructions as necessary
• Concession/Non-conformance assessment and resolution – including hand calculations as required, coordination with other specialist areas such as stress analysis etc. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to carry out the design activities, investigate and analyse non-conformance reports, develop corrective actions, and implement effective solutions to prevent future occurrences.
  
  

Work Experience

Required Skills (Technical Competency):

• Strong core design skills with first principal methodologies
• Candidate should be familiar with structural design practices and methodologies, including hand calculations to support design.
• Experience in designing mechanical components, parts, assemblies and subassemblies for heavy industry, power transmission systems, gear and Gear box
• Knowledge about subsystems that impact the mechanical design / layout of the design.
• Proficient in 3D CAD package for both modelling and drawing, ideally Solid Edge
• Ability to interpret and create high quality engineering CAD models and manufacturing drawings, including GD&T
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years or more in an engineering design role/environment involving rotating machinery
• Experience in heavy engineering industry, power transmission systems, gears and gear box
• Appreciation of bolted joint analysis, shock assessment in relation to geared transmission systems
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)
• Proficient in root cause analysis and failure mode analysis techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Due to security requirements these posts are open to SOLE UK NATIONALS ONLY

If you are a dedicated and proactive professional with a passion for ensuring quality and driving continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at Quest Globa as a Mechanical Design Engineer and contribute to the success of our Aerospace and Defense projects. Apply now!