Junior Mechanical Design Engineer
- Annual Salary: £30,000 - £34,000
- Location: In person
- Job Type: Full-time
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a team providing engineering drawings, bills of materials, and installation operating and maintenance manuals for new and current valve projects and orders. The role requires adherence to agreed criteria, quality, and timescales.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Provide 3D design concepts and planning in drawings as required to meet sales briefs.
- Produce designs and drawings to BS8888, meeting the requirements of the company and its customers.
- Create installation, operating, and maintenance manuals tailored to customer needs and production requirements.
- Modify designs/drawings for continual improvement, including changes for design for manufacturability (DFM).
- Issue and control drawings to company procedures, maintain filing systems, and ensure general office tidiness.
- Transfer legacy drawings into updated CAD PDM system.
- Control parts identification and BOM compilation using the company's Supply Chain Management system.
- Check own work for accuracy and completeness.
- Understand electrical items to facilitate specification and testing of products.
- Comprehend ATEX implications on valve designs/drawings.
- Provide design support across manufacturing, including machine shop, assembly, purchasing, inspection, stores, and dispatch.
- Assist the Technical Manager during R&D projects and support Sales & Marketing when required.
- Maintain health and safety standards within the department.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Mechanical Design Engineering experience, knowledge of rotating mechanisms is advantageous.
- Effective communication skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Competent with 3D CAD systems, such as Autodesk Inventor or similar.
- Good problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to manage workload ensuring targets and objectives are met.
- Continuous self-improvement mindset.
- Understanding of basic electrical concepts for product specification and testing.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary range.
- Opportunity to work on innovative projects.
- Be part of a dynamic and supportive team environment.
To learn more please apply by submitting your CV for this Mechanical Design Engineer position.