Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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

• Lead the design and development of mechanical and electromechanical products from concept through to production.
• Create and review 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, calculations, and technical documentation using SolidWorks.
• Translate customer and business requirements into innovative, robust, and manufacturable product designs.
• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and value engineering activities to optimise performance, quality, and cost.
• Lead design reviews, technical investigations, and problem-solving activities to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Plan and oversee prototyping, testing, verification, and validation activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electronics, software, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and suppliers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks while supporting project planning and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
• Support engineering change management, product improvements, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Contribute to innovation, technology development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in mechanical product design and development within a manufacturing environment.
• Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software.
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, tolerance analysis, and GD&T.
• Experience developing electromechanical products and working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven ability to apply DFM, DFA, and engineering best practices to deliver commercially successful products.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to technical decision-making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, capable of engaging effectively at all levels.
• Experience working with PLM systems and engineering change control processes.
• A hands-on engineering mindset, with experience supporting prototype builds and product testing.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with commercial, cost, and schedule considerations.
• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership within project teams.
• Experience within gaming, entertainment technology, consumer electronics, or a similar product-focused industry would be advantageous.

Qualifications

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)