Mechanical Design Engineer - Agriculture

Mostly Remote (UK-based, travel to Warwickshire HQ required a few days per month, along with some customer site visits)

A well-funded, dynamic agricultural technology start-up is pioneering a novel, sustainable solution for crop cultivation. The company's core mission is to transform weed control by replacing chemical herbicides with a physical method.

The company seeks a talented and knowledgeable Mechanical Design Engineer to join its team, working closely with the Lead Engineer.

Core Responsibilities

This is a product development-focused role, delivering on the company roadmap for new and existing agricultural machinery. Duties will also include:

• Design & Development: The Engineer will contribute to the development of agricultural machines, including parts, enclosures, hydraulic mechanisms, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Performance & Reliability: The role focuses on improving the performance and reliability of the existing machine fleet operating across the UK and Europe.
• Cost Reduction: The Engineer will critically attack the cost of existing machinery and contribute to the ground-up design of a new, lighter, more efficient machine (Value Engineering).
• Hands-on Work: The role involves hands-on build, development testing, and ad-hoc travel to customer sites for diagnostic/troubleshooting work.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Candidates should have 4–5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Direct experience in the development and design of agricultural machinery.
• Proven experience in Design for Cost/Value Engineering.
• Competence with a major CAD package (Autodesk Inventor beneficial).
• Proficiency with FEA and general mechanical engineering calculations.
• Experience with production systems (e.g., engineering change control).
• Awareness of the Machinery Directive and risk assessment.
• The successful candidate must be able to work under pressure in a flexible, dynamic, start-up environment.

Beneficial Experience

Experience working with the following systems is advantageous:

• High voltage
• PTO driven machinery
• Hydraulic systems
• Generators and 3 phase electrical systems