Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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.

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…

• 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.

• 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.

Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• 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.

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.