Posted: 6h ago
The role
Mechanical Design Engineer - Permanenrt role
Salary £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + Overtime + Bonus
We are a well-established Engineering company based at a modern office and factory, boasting a customer base that includes some of the largest and most recognisable businesses in the world.
Having developed an envious reputation for providing market-leading Machinery, we continue to innovate and supply best in class Machinery and Systems to customers within a variety of industry sectors.
Due to expansion we are seeking to appoint a Mechanical Design Engineer to undertake Product Support, Design and Development.
Reporting to the Drawing Office Manager, the appointed Mechanical Design Engineer will:
* Produce 2D & 3D Drawings that meet technical product specification standards.
* Calculate geometric tolerances.
* As each project is bespoke, the Mechanical Design Engineer will liaise with customers directly and through the Project Sales Teams to identify exact requirements.
* The Mechanical Design Engineer will also be responsible for material selection, estimating costs for machine manufacture.
* Design for CNC manufacture
* Correct highlighted flaws in designs and communicate with the manufacturing team to engineer pre-production prototypes.
* Design a wide variety of machinery and systems including: Handling Systems, Filling Machines, Dosing Equipment, Extruders, Cooling Tunnels and Mechanical Cutting Machinery, Ultrasonic Cutting Systems.
* There will be an opportunity to visit sites to supervise machine installations, and this could include Overseas travel.
Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:
* At least 18 months experience in the use of 2D & 3D design software packages, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Vault and Inventor.
* Excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of geometrical tolerances.
* Experience in the design of High Value Capital Equipment.
Salary and Benefits Package includes:
* Salary £40,000 pa - £50,000 per annum
* Bonus based on company performance
* Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week
* 5-weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays
* Paid overtime (lots of overtime available to boost base salary)
* Critical Illness cover
* Annual pay reviews
* Pension
* International Travel
* Opportunities to learn and progress
