Accrington Mechanical Design Engineer – 3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Actio Recruitment; Accrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Actio Recruitment in Accrington is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering manufacturer. You will design bespoke mechanical products from concept through production, creating detailed machining and assembly drawings and BOMs.

The role requires strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred), an Engineering qualification (HNC or above), and experience in manufacturing. You will contribute within a small, skilled team and work to ISO 9001 standards, with salary

Qualifications

• HNC or above in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Previous mechanical design experience.
• Strong 3D CAD skills.
• SolidWorks experience desirable.
• Understanding of manufacturing and machining processes.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working within a small engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design from initial concept through to production
• Produce detailed machining and assembly drawings
• 3D CAD design, ideally using SolidWorks
• Create BOMs and new part numbers
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal manufacturing teams
• Maintain and update existing engineering drawings
• Support new products through the manufacturing process
• Design jigs, fixtures and assembly aids
• Work within ISO 9001 document control procedures

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Education

HNC or above in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Actio Recruitment in Accrington is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering manufacturer. You will design bespoke mechanical products from concept through production, creating detailed machining and assembly drawings and BOMs.

The role requires strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred), an Engineering qualification (HNC or above), and experience in manufacturing. You will contribute within a small, skilled team and work to ISO 9001 standards, with salary