Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Light & Wonder · Manchester
Mechanical & Aerospace
Light & Wonder is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Manchester, England. Posted 18 September 2026. Apply directly on Light & Wonder's own careers site — no account needed.
Gaming:
Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.
Position Summary
At Light & Wonder, we create the world's most exciting gaming experiences. Behind every game cabinet is a team of talented engineers turning bold ideas into market-leading products that entertain players across the globe.
We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who is passionate about design, innovation, and solving complex engineering challenges. You'll join a collaborative team where your ideas matter, working on cutting-edge electronic gaming machines from concept through to production.
If you enjoy bringing products to life, balancing creativity with practical engineering, and working in an environment where no two projects are the same, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for people who are full of ideas, want to challenge the norm and work to our core values…
Dare to be Bold - We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable.
Uphold Integrity - We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.
Never Settle - We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.
Celebrate Perspectives - We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.
Win as a Team – We bring out the best in each other to share collective success.
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and developing innovative mechanical and electromechanical solutions that help shape the future of our gaming products.
What You'll Do
Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, tooling, fixtures, jigs, and production equipment using SolidWorks.
Create detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation.
Develop sheet metal, machined, fabricated, and plastic components for production applications.
Support products throughout the full lifecycle, from concept and development through to production launch and ongoing support.
Manage engineering data and change control activities within Agile PLM, ensuring accurate configuration management.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and collaborate with manufacturing teams to resolve production issues and implement design improvements.
Conduct engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, design reviews, and validation activities.
Work with suppliers and sourcing teams to deliver cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
Investigate product and process issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, reliability, efficiency, manufacturability, and cost reduction.
Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, customer requirements, and internal engineering processes.
What You'll Bring
Proven experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer within a manufacturing or production environment.
Strong SolidWorks capability, including part modelling, assemblies, manufacturing drawings, and BOM management.
Experience designing tooling, fixtures, jigs, production equipment, and complex mechanical assemblies.
Practical knowledge of sheet metal design, fabrication, machining processes, assembly techniques, and Design for Manufacture principles.
Familiarity with Agile PLM or similar Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
Strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerancing, and GD&T.
Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and deliver practical engineering solutions.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
A proactive, hands-on approach with a focus on quality, continuous improvement, and delivering results.
Desirable
Experience with Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA).
FEA or simulation experience.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Experience managing Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Project management or technical leadership experience.
Qualifications
Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
How You'll Grow
Expand your involvement in product development from concept generation through to production launch.
Influence the design of next-generation gaming technology.
Build your career within a global organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Working Model
This role is based at our Chadderton office and follows a 4-day-per-week onsite working model. We believe that regular in-person collaboration helps drive innovation, strengthens teamwork, and enables our engineers to create the exceptional products we're known for.
What can we offer you?
Annual performance bonus
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Hybrid working (4 days in the office)
Up to 8% employer pension contributions
Private medical insurance
Remote GP access
1 day off for charitable work
1 day off for your birthday or personal celebration
Half Day for Health (dedicated time for your wellbeing)
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Reward platform with cycle-to-work scheme and discounts/cashback
Elective benefits (Tastecard, travel, dental, Give As You Earn)
Study support
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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