A1 Personnel are currently recruiting for an Mechanical Design Engineer on behalf of our client based in Laindon, Essex to work alongside the Automation Technicians to produce the electrical wiring diagrams for our electrical control systems.
Duties & Responsibilities -
- Generating manufacturing drawings and equipment layouts, with supporting mechanical documentation (schedules, [bill of materials], sub-assembly drawings, schematics, etc.)
- Maintaining existing mechanical drawings and documentation when existing equipment is upgraded or modified.
- Act as a liaison between the drawing office and Mechanical Technicians/sub-suppliers, and work with other departments as necessary to ensure the correct parts are ordered/supplied for assembly
- Liaise with the Drawing Office Manager for the workload to ensure project timelines are adhered to and any deviation is communicated to the project team.
- Ensure all mechanical drawings are updated in a timely manner throughout the lifecycle of the project and shared with all relevant departments, along with maintaining current correct revisions in the data-management system (Autodesk Vault)
- Assist, where required, with other tasks within the Drawing Office Department, such as enquiry drawings, site surveys, etc.
Requirements -
- Working knowledge in an industrial/design environment of Autodesk products, including AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), Autodesk Vault (User only), although other 3D CAD software knowledge may be considered, such as SolidWorks etc.
- Experience in drafting standards for BS 8888
- Mechanical design experience in a working environment in an industrial design role
- Recognised engineering certification/apprenticeship
- Good understanding of engineering techniques, including machining, sheet metal, fabrication
- Able to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain the high-quality finish and output levels expected by our customers
- Able to operate within the requirements of good health and safety discipline
- Able to adhere to the requirements of current industry-recognised engineering design standards
Working hours -
- Total weekly working hours: 37 ½
- Flexi-time system in operation
- Core time 09:00-12:30 and 14:00-16:00