Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
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Job Description
Our Client - One Good Thing
At OGT, we’re not just rethinking food, we’re reinventing how it’s made. From our world-first wrapper-free, oat-based energy bar to cutting-edge coating and moulding tech, we’re building the future of clean, sustainable performance nutrition.
That means creating entirely new production systems - and that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who thrives on solving hard problems, leading projects from concept to production, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. This is a role for someone who wants to design systems no one’s built before, and see them run on a live factory floor.
Why OGT?
Because we’re engineering the future of food manufacturing. We’re not just scaling what exists, we’re inventing what comes next. This is your chance to:
- Work on novel, first-of-their-kind systems.
- See your designs go from CAD → prototype → live production.
- Mentor and shape the next generation of engineers.
- Be part of a business where innovation isn’t a buzzword, it’s the job.
Why This Role Exists
Our ambition is big:
- Strengthen and scale our existing hardware.
- Design the next generation of automated manufacturing systems.
- Pioneer novel solutions in coating, spraying, and soft food moulding that keep us ahead of the pack.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer is central to that mission-owning projects end-to-end, building prototypes, and delivering robust, production-ready equipment that takes us to the next level.
What You’ll Actually Do
You won’t be just drawing parts, you’ll be leading innovation:
- Design, prototype & deliver: Own the full lifecycle of electromechanical systems and automated manufacturing equipment.
- CAD leadership: Produce top-tier models, drawings, BOMs, and specifications that stand up to scrutiny.
- Prototype & test: Build, break, and iterate until robust production-ready solutions are achieved.
- Mentor engineers: Share your knowledge, guide juniors, and raise the bar across the team.
- Own projects: Manage timelines, reporting, and technical outcomes with minimal supervision.
- Hands-on problem solving: Jump in on asset care and operations until dedicated teams are established.
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Work with R&D, Operations, and Engineering to keep projects moving at pace.
How You’ll Know You’ve Won
- Projects delivered: On time, to spec, within resources.
- Engineering excellence: Robust CAD, BOMs, and documentation.
- Innovation realised: Prototypes that become production assets.
- Team impact: Junior engineers growing under your mentorship.
- Market leadership maintained: Novel solutions keeping OGT ahead.
Who You Are
- 5+ years as a design/delivery engineer in electromechanical systems, automation, or pressurised fluid systems (bonus if in FMCG/food).
- CAD expert with a proven track record in delivering detailed, production-ready designs.
- Hands-on prototyping & testing experience (3+ years).
- Skilled at documentation, structured engineering methods (PDM, version control, QA).
- Confident project leader who can manage multiple streams independently.
- A mentor, communicator, and collaborator who makes teams better.
- Adaptable in a fast-moving, high-change environment.
Extra Points If You’ve
- Worked with food coatings, liquid layers, or related FMCG equipment.
- Experience in simple electrical systems (wiring, harnesses, panels).
- A track record of innovation in automated production line systems.
- Location:
- Hitchin
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Manufacturing
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