Mechanical Design Engineer who can use SOLIDWORKS and has experience designing the material handling equipment and machine layout for manufacturing plants, which also includes designing steelwork for Skid Frames, Mechanical Equipment Assess Platforms, Staircases, Equipment Support Structures and Portal Frame Buildings is required to join a well-established Engineering Design Consultancy.
SALARY: Negotiable Depending on Experience + Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Hybrid where you will predominately work from home with occasional Office and Site Visits. Candidates must live within a commutable distance to Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands.
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 40 Hours per Week, 9am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday (Flexibility to hours available on request)
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer who can use SOLIDWORKS and has experience designing the material handling equipment and machine layout for manufacturing plants, which also includes designing steelwork for Skid Frames, Mechanical Equipment Assess Platforms, Staircases, Equipment Support Structures and Portal Frame Buildings.
Established in 2012 by Design Engineers, the company is a small business located in Derby which has recently been acquired by one of the founding members whose mission is to drive growth in the business. As a Mechanical Design Engineer you will join a company that provides a Design Consultancy service to clients throughout the UK. They are a professional, innovative, and creative company that thrives based on the quality of work they produce. As a project-based company, their work is varied and continually changes, providing a variety of drawing tasks.
The company design and detail for manufacture and installation of bespoke mechanical and structural solutions across a variety of sectors. They specialise in industrial plant design, specifically bulk materials handling and processing of powders and liquids.
Most of the designs are one-offs, and they operate in a fast-paced industry.
The company design and produce detail manufacturing drawings of items such as silos, hoppers, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, mills, dryers, coolers, etc for a variety of clients. They also undertake structural design and steelwork detailing for plant structures, access, and portal frame buildings.
Furthermore, they undertake product design and development for clients. Their client base varies from major blue-chip companies to local small fabricators.
As a Mechanical Design Engineer and using a range of 2D and 3D CAD software, in particular SOLIDWORKS you will primarily design and detail plant layout, bespoke systems and equipment from proposal to commissioning. The role includes basic aspects of project management. This position is hybrid: primarily home based with occasional office and site visits when necessary.
As a successful candidate you will have a great opportunity to join a small company where you are valued, and your input really counts.
DUTIES
Your duties as a Mechanical Design Engineer include:
• Design from concept to detail
• Production of detailed design documentation, including 3D models, 2D sketches, 2D general arrangements, 2D detailed engineering manufacturing drawings, P&ID, schematics, material lists, process, and mechanical design calculations, suitable for design appraisal by Client, Manufacture, and Installation by 3rd parties
• Production of supporting documentation, user manual and mechanical certification dossiers, including quality plans, production programs, and manufacturing procedures
• Design and detail to ensure quality, safety, reliability, maintainability, and cost efficiency is met along with other Client expectations
• Work closely with a variety of disciplines, (electrical, process control, etc.) within the team and externally
• Ensure all contracts are completed with the required quality, contractual delivery date and are within budget
• Liaise with suppliers to integrate 3rd party equipment into models
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Accurate, efficient, methodical, attention to detail
• Commercially aware and driven
• Plant layout and materials handling equipment design experience essential, such as: Hoppers, Silos, Belt Conveyors, Bucket Elevators, Rotary equipment (mills Dryers, Coolers, Kilns)
• Steelwork design/detail experience essential, such as: Skid Frames, Mechanical Equipment Access Platforms, Staircases, Equipment Support Structures, Portal Frame Buildings.
• Pipework design/detail experience essential
• 3D design software and modelling experience (SOLIDWORKS, Tekla and AutoCAD Preferable)
• Literate in the use of MS Office, Outlook, and Adobe Software
• Team Player
• Advanced interpersonal skills, able to communicate at all levels.
• Proactive and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Creative and resourceful
BENEFITS
• 30 days annual leave including statutory days
• Annual bonus
• Company laptop
• Optional private health scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career development progression opportunities
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P13567
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