Mechanical Design Engineer / Draughtsman
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Mechanical Design Engineer / Draughtsman
Gloucester
Up to £50,000 + Benefits
Permanent
An established and growing engineering business is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer / Draughtsman to join its highly skilled design team in Gloucester.
With over three decades of experience delivering engineering solutions, the company works with customers across several sectors throughout the UK and internationally.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to play a key role in the design and delivery of bespoke projects, working closely with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams.
The Role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing high-quality mechanical designs and detailed engineering drawings while supporting projects from concept through to installation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Producing mechanical designs and detailed drawings using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
- Supporting the delivery of automation projects within agreed timescales and budgets
- Conducting technical surveys at customer sites
- Participating in design reviews and concept development sessions
- Assisting with design risk assessments and ensuring compliance with relevant standards
- Providing technical support to Sales, Projects and Manufacturing teams
- Liaising directly with customers and suppliers
- Supporting project engineering activities where required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
- Strong experience using Autodesk Inventor, Vault and AutoCAD
- Experience producing manufacturing and assembly drawings
- Experience with pneumatic control systems
- Previous experience within manufacturing, food, pharmaceutical, warehousing or automotive environments
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Full UK Driving Licence
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Lead your CV with a Personal Statement that explicitly names Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, as these are the two primary tools called out in the responsibilities section.
📊 Quantify your design output: e.g. 'Produced 150+ detailed manufacturing drawings across 12 bespoke automation projects, all delivered on time and within budget.'
🎯 Highlight any sector experience in food, pharmaceutical, warehousing or automotive environments, as the advert lists these as specific background requirements — even a single relevant project is worth naming.
🔧 Dedicate a 'Key Skills' section to Autodesk Vault alongside Inventor and AutoCAD, as Vault is listed separately and many candidates omit it — this differentiates your application.
🚗 Confirm your full UK Driving Licence clearly in your profile or contact details section, as site surveys at customer locations are a stated responsibility.
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- •Designed 40+ bespoke mechanical assemblies in Autodesk Inventor for a food-sector automation client, reducing drawing-to-manufacture lead time by 20% through standardised Vault revision workflows.
- •Produced full manufacturing and assembly drawing packages for 8 pneumatic control system installations, ensuring compliance with BS EN ISO 12100 risk assessment requirements across all projects.
- •Conducted 15 technical site surveys at customer facilities across the UK, capturing dimensional and process data that directly informed concept designs and eliminated 3 costly design iterations per project on average.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
The Mechanical Design Engineer / Draughtsman position at IMT Resourcing Solutions' Gloucester client is a strong match for my background in Autodesk Inventor-based mechanical design and the production of detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings. Having worked across bespoke engineering projects from concept through to installation, I understand the precision and cross-functional coordination this role demands.
My background in mechanical design engineering includes producing pneumatic control system schematics, conducting technical site surveys, and supporting automation projects within agreed budgets and timescales. I have used Autodesk Inventor and Vault as my primary design and document management tools across projects in manufacturing environments, and I am comfortable liaising directly with customers, suppliers and internal teams to resolve technical queries at pace.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk us through your typical workflow in Autodesk Inventor from initial concept to issuing a final manufacturing drawing.
- ›How have you used Autodesk Vault to manage drawing revisions and control document releases on a live project?
- ›Describe your experience designing or working with pneumatic control systems — what standards or references did you apply?
- ›How do you approach a design risk assessment, and which standards (e.g. BS EN ISO 12100) have you worked to?
- ›Tell us about a bespoke automation or manufacturing project you contributed to — what was your specific design scope and how did you manage changes?
Behavioural
- ›Describe a time when you had to balance multiple engineering projects simultaneously — how did you prioritise and meet deadlines?
- ›Tell me about a situation where a customer's requirements changed significantly mid-project. How did you manage the design impact?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a design flaw during a review session and how you resolved it before it reached manufacturing.
- ›Describe a time you provided technical support to a non-engineering team such as Sales or Manufacturing — what was the outcome?
- ›Tell me about a technical site survey you conducted. What preparation did you do and what challenges did you encounter?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Describe a time when you had to balance multiple engineering projects simultaneously — how did you prioritise and meet deadlines?
Tell me about a situation where a customer's requirements changed significantly mid-project. How did you manage the design impact?