Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Yate, UK

Hours: 37.5 per week (Mon-Fri) 9am - 5pm

Salary: Up to £45,000

Reporting in to the Global Engineering Manager, Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for all stages of a product/specifications/approvals/conformance, from research and development to design and fabrication/manufacture, through to installation and final commissioning You will also be providing efficient solutions to the development of processes and products, ranging from a piping solutions, small fuel storage solutions to large fuel farms facilities. Working directly and communicating effectively with project management, office lead, business development managers, production team and clients with high professional acumen.

Western Global delivers best-in‑class storage solutions with speed and precision wherever and whenever power, fuel, and water are needed around the world. Our responsiveness and commitment to customer satisfaction have fuelled our significant growth.

We pride ourselves on having a great culture that values caring, fearlessness, resilience, responsiveness, and accountability. Attracting and retaining talented individuals is crucial to our success. Our values aren’t just statements — they’re the foundation we stand on every day, and a promise we live out daily, driving us to be the kind of employer our team can rely on and the kind of partner our customers can trust. The strength of our teams and our internal culture are major contributors to our continued growth and success.

Even better, our teams enjoy working here. Western Global is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work across all locations! See what our teams say about working for Western on our Careers page.

• Assist in ensuring Western Global maintains the highest level of safety, quality, efficiency, cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Reviewing, analyze and interpret customer / supplier data and specifications.
• Perform advanced FEA and CFD simulations (linear and non‑linear) to verify structural and fluid performance, interpreting results with reference to applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks to ensure robust, compliant designs.
• Basic Welding and joint detailing.
• Assist in estimation of tenders.
• Liaise with suppliers, production, sales, industry experts, project managers, site engineers to establish correct application for each product.
• Provide proficient models and detailed fabrication drawings with SolidWorks.
• Provide technical support and guidance to workshop fabrication teams.
• Explore opportunities to minimize cost associated with compliance needs.
• Writing reports and documentation.

• Degree qualified or equivalent (Mechanical) 3 to 5 years’ experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Sound time management and planning skills.
• High-level of self-motivation, independence, and self-reliance.
• Highly proficient user with Finite Element Analysis Software (Preferred: SolidWorks Design and Solidworks Simulation (Various Packages)).
• An understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, forming, machining etc.).
• Good attention to detail producing accurate information.

We offer a market competitive pay and benefits program, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skills development, and recognition of achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees:

• Financial Incentives: Annual bonus & salary reviews, life insurance (4 X base salary).
• Generous Holiday: 25 days paid holiday + Bank Holidays (option to buy another 5 days).
• Personal and Family Time: Paid Volunteering and Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Retirement Planning: 5% Employer Contribution & 5% Employee Contribution.
• Health Incentives: Cycle to Work Scheme and access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health.
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings on electric cars.
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities with dedicated budgets for study support.
• Dedicated training budgets and opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Supportive work environment built on taking care of each other, decisiveness, resilience, responsiveness, and accountability with a reward and recognition scheme based on these values.

Our professional culture, our dedication to our employees, and career opportunities — these are just a few benefits we’re proud to offer. Our employees know every job is critical, and our commitment to each other and our customers drives innovation. Let’s talk about how you’ll fit into our team and how your hard work will be recognized through competitive pay, world‑class benefits, and ongoing career development.

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Western Global is growing and shaping the future of fuel storage solutions, apply to join our dedicated and successful team today!

Western Global is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.