Role: Experienced mechanical design engineer

Location: Exeter

Benefits: cash plan, pension 5%, 25 days holidays, critical illness, income protection, cycle to work

If you are a mechanical design engineer with 5 years plus experience I want to hear from you!

About the role:

• We are looking for an experienced or Senior Mechanical Engineer within the Products division, you will join a team passionate about pushing the boundaries of engineering to develop the next generation of onsite safety & monitoring equipment, which are deployed in extreme environments.
• This role is challenging intellectually as the product and technology is innovative and ground-breaking and therefore you need to be a critical thinker
• You will be expected to independently drive design projects, apply sound engineering judgement, and provide technical oversight across development and sustaining activities. This position combines hands-on design with system-level thinking—supporting both new product development, optimisation, and iteration of existing concepts.
• You will take a leading role in refining product designs, resolving complex technical challenges, and ensuring design outputs meet the reliability, safety, and manufacturability standards required by the Energy sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle design: requirements capture, CAD modelling, calculations, tolerance analysis
• Prototype, assemble, and validate performance
• Oversee qualification testing for environmental and field compliance
• Manage BOMs, ECNs, QA records, and specifications in line with QMS
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and internal processes
• Drive design improvements based on field feedback and production issues
• Conduct structured root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Liaise with electronics, software, production, and sales teams
• Provide technical input to customer queries, proposals, and tenders
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews
• Promote a culture of professionalism, flexibility, and high standards

Required skills:

• A minimum of 5 years’ industry experience post-graduation as this is high tech and complicated technology
• A 2:1 or higher BEng/MEng degree in in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Aeronautical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Fluency with 3D CAD tools (preferably Autodesk Inventor).
• Engineering calculations including pressure containment, mechanical strength, and thermal performance
• A proactive attitude with the ability to self-manage and lead without needing instruction
• Experience managing technical documents on and change control in a PLM system.

Desired skills:

• Familiarity with design for manufacture (DfM) and design for assembly (DfA).
• Exposure to oilfield tool design, high-pressure environments, material selection for harsh environments
• FEA, material selection on for harsh environments
• Hands-on prototyping or workshop experience
• Anyone from an automotive, energy, or Defence sector but not essential at all

To apply:

Send your CV to: danni@cortechtalentsolutions.co.uk