ROLE- Mechanical Design Engineer TERM- Permanent LOCATION - Manchester SALARY- 40,000 - £50,000, dependent on experience My client designs and installs bespoke Mechanical Design solutions. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Manchester on a permanent basis. The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar At least 5 years’ experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering position Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment Be proficient using 3D CAD software, they use SolidWorks. Knowledge of a variety of metal materials – sheet metal, steel. Experience with pipes, ducts, SPM, machinery, Extrusion Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Proficient using MS Office Excellent organisational skills and time management skills Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team The Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve: Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings Liaising with manufacturing providers Being involved in final assembly of products Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans Updating 3D models and drawings Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs Checking drawings for sign off Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects Some travel will be required