Our client is looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, with experience in designing conveyor systems. The business are looking to expand over the next 12 months so this is a great time to join a forward thinking business.
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, your role will entail:
- Carry out mechanical design to meet business and customer specified requirements.
- Provide a high level of commercial awareness to ensure design solutions are delivered cost-effectively and scope changes are managed per standard operating procedures.
- Manage workload to meet objectives and understand schedules.
- Communicate project status effectively to the Technical Director/Head of Engineering/Technical lead.
- Produce mechanical designs from concept to production drawings in line with customer needs and business objectives.
- Support specific projects to ensure timescales and budget requirements are achieved.
- Utilize third-party/supplier software to calculate specific requirements.
- Implement company and external standards.
- Input data into the company's database.
- Understand and apply BS/ISO standards.
- Check work done by others.
- Conduct risk assessments of machinery.
- Provide expert input to ensure the most economical/advantageous design strategy through collaboration.
- Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as required.
- Ensure innovative processes are implemented.
Key skills required for this Mechanical Design Engineer position:
- Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
- Competent and confident in all technical aspects of mechanical design and development of special-purpose machinery.
- Experience in delivering solutions to technical problems.
- Experience in undertaking technical calculations.
- Experience working within a multi-skilled environment (mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical components).
- Experience in technical projects, including working to tight timescales throughout the project lifecycle.
- 2D CAD design experience (AutoCAD) desirable.
- 3D CAD design experience (SolidWorks) essential.
- Ability to provide quality information within deadlines.
- Empathy with other functions and projects.
- Proactive interaction with other functions.
- Team player and ability to work on own initiative.
- Strong PC skills.
In return, our client is offering the following:
- £40,000 - £50,000
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- On site gym
- 7:30 - 4pm Monday - Friday