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Senior Engineer


Job Location:

West Sussex - UK

Monthly Salary: GBP 60000 - 60000
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 9 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Engineer Engineering & Automation Manufacturer


Ready to step into a Senior Engineer role where your decisions actually shape the machines that ship worldwide

This privately owned engineering manufacturer is expanding fast and were looking for a sharp detaildriven engineer who thrives in complex machinery environments.

If youve worked with packaging machinery automation equipment specialpurpose machinery or similar engineered systems youll feel right at home.


The Role

As part of a growing engineering team youll report to the Lead Engineer and work across the full engineering lifecycle:

Machinery design for customer orders
R&D projects and new product development
Costsaving engineering improvements
Final testing of equipment occasionally in front of customers
Full ownership of design development and release for manufacture
Creation of build manuals user manuals statutory documentation and testing documentation


This is a demanding role with high expectations perfect for someone who wants to step up take ownership and make a visible impact.



Requirements

What Youll Bring

  • Strong engineering fundamentals with attention to detail.
  • ERP/MRP capability ideally Business Central or similar
  • 2D drawing competence and confidence with factory/layout design
  • High digital literacy strong with modern tools and AI skills are a major advantage
  • Ambition resilience and the hunger to help transform an engineering department
  • A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
  • An excellent understanding of pneumatic control is ideal
  • Experience of ATEX and CE marking requirements ideal
  • Ideally more than 10 years experience from the packaging industry or similar


Benefits

If youre someone who:

  • Wants autonomy and responsibility
  • Thrives in a fastmoving engineering environment
  • Enjoys solving complex mechanical challenges
  • Is ready to elevate an engineering function not just maintain it.

Then we would love to hear from you!


Salary of 50000 - 60000 Plus Benefits


Required Skills:

Engineering buying background Proven team leadership Strong negotiation & supplier management skills MRP/ERP experience Drive structure and commercial sharpness