ROLE – Mechanical Design Engineer
SALARY - £40,000-£50,000, dependent on experience
TYPE – Permanent
LOCATION – Taunton
My client designs and manufactures bespoke machinery. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in the Taunton area on a permanent basis.
The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
* At least 2 years of experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering position
* Experienced with machinery design, hydraulics, sheet metal and precision components
* Strong 3D CAD skills – ideally Inventor or SolidWorks
* Knowledge of rotating equipment, SPM, valves, pumps, actuators, pneumatics, gauges, piping etc. would be beneficial
* Strong practical skills – hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping
* Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / ONC qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar
* Experienced designing products from concept to production
* Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets
* Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry
* Innovative, accurate and passionate about design
* Be technically minded with a head for problem solving
* Excellent leadership and organisational skills
* Able to work well individually as well as part of a team
The Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:
* Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
* Using Inventor software for design on a day-to-day basis
* Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping
* Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production
* Creating models/prototypes
* Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications
* Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
* Maintaining technical drawings and documentation
* Providing technical guidance and support
* Supporting product Testing, Verification & Validation
* Supporting more junior members of the team
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.