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Job published: 02-11-2026
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Job Description
Mechanical Design Engineer — 12-month FTC
Swansea | £38,000–£40,000 per annum | Predominantly onsite
Vargo is recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer for an FMCG business in Swansea. This full-time, 12-month fixed-term role provides maternity cover and combines mechanical design with hands‑on prototyping, testing and product improvement.
You’ll work on components and assemblies from concept through validation and production, with a focus on cost reduction, alternative materials and improving performance and reliability. Responsibilities include 3D CAD, technical drawings and tolerancing, prototype testing, test‑data analysis, root‑cause investigations and design for manufacture and assembly.
We’re looking for:
- At least two years’ relevant industrial mechanical or product design experience.
- Strong 3D CAD skills; SolidWorks preferred.
- Knowledge of plastic injection moulding.
- Design verification/validation, testing and reporting experience.
- A degree or similar qualification in mechanical engineering or a design discipline.
Broader manufacturing knowledge and FEA experience would be beneficial. The role is predominantly onsite in Swansea, including laboratory work, with a half-day Friday balanced by longer days Monday to Thursday.
Interview process: initial Teams interview, then face‑to‑face.
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