Mechanical Design Engineer

Warwick | 3 days per week in the office
£45,000 - £60,000 | No sponsorship available

VIQU have partnered with a long-established, UK-based engineering manufacturer designing and building specialist heavy vehicles used in essential frontline services. This is a business with real heritage, strong family values, and a reputation for engineering robust, practical products that are built to last. You'll be joining a close-knit engineering function where ideas are listened to, designs go into production, and your work has a visible impact.

This role sits within the Chassis team and focuses on the full mechanical design lifecycle - from concept through to production support and field fixes. It's a hands-on engineering environment, well suited to someone who enjoys structural and fabrication-led design rather than highly automated automotive work.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and developing chassis systems and components from concept to release

• Producing detailed 3D models and manufacturing drawings (BS8888)

• Working closely with manufacturing, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

• Supporting validation, DVP&R activities, and product launches

• Investigating build and field issues, identifying root cause, and delivering practical fixes

Core skills & experience

• 3+ years' experience in mechanical or chassis design

• Strong CAD capability (Solid Edge preferred)

• Experience with fabricated structures, sheet metal, brackets, weldments, and fasteners

• Understanding of stress, fatigue, DFMA, and BOM creation

• Background in yellow goods, industrial vehicles, trailers, or similar environments is highly relevant

Why apply?

• Broad, end-to-end engineering exposure - not siloed component work

• Real influence on products that are manufactured in volume

• Supportive team with a mix of experience levels and clear progression

• Hybrid working after an initial onboarding period

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