Mechanical Design Engineers / CAD Designers - General Mechanical Experience
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Position Overview & Specifications
With UK manufacturing ramping up, Nova Design have exciting opportunities available for a number of enthusiastic mechanical design engineers and detail CAD draughtspersons to join our internal design team.
You will be based in our modern 40 seat design office in Kingswinford, West Midlands.
Upcoming design projects include :
- Design and detailed design of mechanical handling equipment for the nuclear industry
- Detailed design / production of 2D manufacture drawings for mechanical handling and lifting equipment for use within the steel production and processing industry
- Design and detailed design of handling equipment associated with the furnace industry
- Detailed design of overhead conveyor systems and associated equipment for use within the automotive industry
This is a good opportunity for experienced design engineers looking to improve and broaden their skill set by working on engineering projects across the spectrum of mechanical engineering sectors, together with less experienced engineers to gain a wide variety of different engineering discipline experience.
About YOU
- Have a strong interest in mechanical engineering
- Be a good team player as well as comfortable working on your own initiative
- Have the drive to improve and learn new skills
- Be passionate and take pride in your work
- Be able to meet project deadlines
- Ideally have experience of Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD, SolidWorks or Solid Edge CAD software although training will be provided as appropriate
- Self-motivated and enjoy rising to challenges
We pride ourselves on providing a quality engineering design service. The candidates will have:
Nova’s principles in their mind-set and will be looking to maintain and enhance the reputation of the company.
In return, Nova Design offer a competitive salary and generous holiday allowance together with auto-enrolment pension scheme, free parking and flexible working hours.
About Nova
Established in August 1988, we are an established mechanical engineering design consultancy who undertake design and detailed design projects for a number of well known clients across the majority of engineering sectors including aerospace, automotive, general mechanical and nuclear.
End clients include Rolls Royce plc, Jaguar Land Rover, TATA and Sellafield Limited.
Based on Pensnett Trading Estate, with plenty of free car parking, we are about 3 miles from the Merry Hill Centre and close to all major road and bus networks.
Nova's offices are easily commutable from Kidderminster/Telford/Birmingham/Wolverhampton/Stourbridge/Walsall/Dudley areas.
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,500.00-£37,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: NDL/025
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mechanical Design Engineers / CAD Designers - General Mechanical Experience roles across Nova Design Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,500 - £37,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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