Senior Design Engineer Location: Bedford Type: Permanent, Full-time Hours: Office Hours, With 1pm Fri Finish Salary: Up to £52,000 Our client, a well-established engineering manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly structured, quality-driven environment designing mechanical products from concept through to manufacture. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality mechanical design solutions, supporting both new product development and existing product improvements, while working within a regulated quality framework. Key responsibilities include: Designing mechanical components and assemblies for manufacture and assemblyProducing 3D models and 2D technical drawings using CAD systems (NX, Inventor, AutoCAD)Performing engineering calculations including FEA and FMEA for performance and safety validationManaging design projects from concept through to productionSupporting quotation work through layout design and technical investigationDriving cost-effective design through Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE)Creating technical documentation including material specifications, manuals, and reportsProducing and maintaining Bills of MaterialsSupporting continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practiceWorking cross-functionally with internal teams, suppliers, and customers (UK and international travel may be required)These duties align with work