Our client is a leading, global manufacturer of products used in electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
They supply to large contractors, OEMs and end users throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America.
Due to continued success they are now looking to recruit a permanent Mechanical Design Engineer with a high level of FEA skill for their Leicester site.
This role will provide expertise to support the engineering team with the design of electrical equipment for a range of industrial and automotive applications. This will include the use of finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software (Ansys) and 3D modelling software. The role is pivotal to the business to develop innovative solutions to meet customer specifications and develop products for new market applications.
It is essential that this individual has an excellent grasp of mechanical engineering as well as a good knowledge of plastic material properties and the associated moulding processes.
Responsibilities for the Mechanical Design Engineer:
* Perform mechanical, fluid dynamics and thermal analysis to verify and enhance designs using both manual calculation and multi-physics simulation finite element analysis software (Ansys).
* The individual will be tasked with increasing the utilisation of Ansys within the design process.
* Research and development including product testing work as agreed with the Engineering Manager.
* Be the lead engine...