Job Description
Mechanical Design Engineer – CAD
Hours of Work
* Full-time, permanent position
* Monday to Friday – 8am – 4.30pm or 8.30am to 5pm – your choice
Salary
* Competitive annual salary £40,000 plus Bonus, Laptop and use of company vehicle for site visits
What's in it for me?
People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer – CAD to join our well-established client based in Liverpool on a full-time permanent basis.This is a fantastic opportunity offering a competitive annual salary, excellent benefits, and genuine room to grow and progress within the business.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for training and career progression
* Supportive working environment within an innovative engineering team
* Opportunity to work on bespoke, challenging projects with leading clients
* Pension scheme and additional company benefits
Day-to-Day Duties
* Design and produce detailed CAD drawings using SolidWorks.
* Liaise with clients, attend site visits, and carry out detailed site surveys.
* Prepare quotations with strong commercial awareness, ensuring value for money.
* Provide mechanical design input to meet project requirements, time-lines, and quality standards.
* Act as a project engineer when required, managing design, procurement, and site liaison.
* Create cost estimates, assembly instructions, and maintenance manuals.
* Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with specifications.
* Select appropriate machines and tooling for cost-effective part manufacture.
* Raise purchase orders and manage procurement of project parts.
* Ensure adherence to quality procedures and contribute to continuous improvement.
* Transfer knowledge of SolidWorks and Microsoft Office to team members where required.
Essential Skills
* Strong SolidWorks and AutoCAD design capability.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
* Ability to manage and prioritise own workload effectively.
* Highly organised, methodical, and detail-oriented.
* Commercial awareness with the ability to prepare accurate quotations.
* Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
* Confident liaising with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
* Good knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Desirable Skills
* Experience acting as a project engineer with full responsibility for work packages.
* Previous exposure to material handling design, including platforms, barriers, cages, and stairs.
* Experience working to tight deadlines within a fast-paced engineering environment.
* Flexible, adaptable, and able to take on changing priorities.
Training
* Full assessment and role-specific training provided.
* Ongoing professional development and continuous improvement opportunities.
Contact
* If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, apply today by clicking the link below or get in touch with our recruitment team to find out more
People Solutions do not charge any of their candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process