Overview
Mechanical Designer – Keynsham, BS31. Permanent role. Salary up to £45,000. 37 hour week, Monday to Friday, with potential for flexible start and finish times. Benefits include 33 days holiday, pension, sick pay, and parking.
Responsibilities
* Design and develop specialised machinery utilising SolidWorks to meet customer expectations and requirements.
* Assist with the preparation of design proposals, tenders and documents.
* Report problems and deficiencies in the design brief, and develop pragmatic cost-effective solutions.
* Provide technical leadership to production personnel and other staff.
* Produce technical information, drawings and associated schedules and documents, adhering to health & safety requirements, designs, specifications and standards relating to the project.
* Maintain drawing files and records throughout the duration of the project.
* Act as the primary technical contact for the CAD and PDM system and liaise to resolve day-to-day problems.
* Attend visits with colleagues to customers to commission and test machines and resolve problems.
* Liaise with suppliers and distributors.
* Ensure as-built specifications are recorded and system function is tested and proven prior to commissioning.
* Training including system familiarisation.
* Identify opportunities to continuously improve performance and reliability of equipment through design improvements and emerging technologies.
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or HNC/HND level or equivalent in mechanical engineering or design.
* Minimum of 3 years' experience as a key member of a design team.
* Extensive experience in 3D modelling with SolidWorks; PDM knowledge desirable.
* Any packaging industry knowledge, capital equipment or special purpose machine design would be of particular interest.
* Knowledge of CE and Health & Safety legislation.
* Understanding of continuous improvement techniques.
* Organised and pragmatic problem solver with project management skills and the ability to assess risk.
* Ability to negotiate and positively influence customers during the project process.
* Current driving licence and passport are required due to travel to customer sites from time to time.
Location & Schedule
Location: Keynsham, BS31
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours; potential for flexible start/finish times.
Benefits
* Salary up to £45,000 per annum
* 33 days holiday
* Pension
* Sick pay
* Parking
Application
Please apply for this role through the job board or apply directly. For further information, please call the contact listed on the job board.
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