Mechanical Design Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions

Full-time architecture-and-engineering
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Location
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Posted
July 17, 2026

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Defence Projects

Plymouth | Remote Working
£60-£70 per hour
12-Month Contract | Inside IR35

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading engineering organisation delivering complex defence and naval infrastructure projects.

This Mechanical Design Engineer role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing technically challenging mechanical systems while contributing to nationally significant defence programmes. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, supporting projects from concept through to detailed design across major infrastructure and marine facilities.

The successful Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in delivering innovative engineering solutions within a highly regulated environment, supporting some of the UK's most important defence projects.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for: