Associate Mechanical Design Engineer

ASSA ABLOY; Olney; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and career development

Competitive salary and incentive

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Ex-gratia day for Christmas Eve

Pension scheme 5%

Life cover 3x annual salary

Employee Care scheme

Family Brand discount (Yale)

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Traka and KEYper team in Olney is looking for an Associate Mechanical Design Engineer. You will assist in developing new and existing products across the portfolio, working with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to move ideas from concept to production.

You will gain experience across product development, manufacturing processes, and engineering best practices while collaborating in our flexible R&D model and attending the Olney office for hands-on activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with 3D CAD software, ideally Autodesk Inventor.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, injection moulding, extrusion, and die‑casting processes.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Exposure to Jira, Confluence, FMEA, or design for sustainability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist development of mechanical design solutions from concepts to production.
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and BOMs using Inventor and Vault.
• Collaborate with Hardware Development Team to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
• Contribute to value engineering and continuous improvement in the portfolio.
• Build, test, and evaluate prototypes to validate designs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

3D CAD

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

FMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault Professional

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Do you have a passion for engineering design and a desire to develop innovative products that make a real impact? Join the ASSA ABLOY Traka and KEYper team in Olney and become part of a cooperative environment where you can learn from experienced engineers, develop your technical skills, and build a career you can be proud of.

What you would do as our Associate Mechanical Design Engineer

As an Associate Mechanical Design Engineer, you will assist the design and development of new and existing products across the Traka and KEYper portfolio. Working closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams, you will contribute to bringing ideas from concept through to production while gaining valuable experience in product development, manufacturing processes, and engineering best practices.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your engineering career through involvement in both new product development and continuous improvement projects. You will work within our flexible R&D working model, with regular attendance at our Olney office for collaboration, prototyping, testing, and other hands‑on engineering activities.

• Assisting the development of mechanical design solutions for new and existing products, progressing concepts through to production release while working with suppliers and a variety of manufacturing processes including sheet metalwork, injection moulding, aluminium extrusion, and die‑casting .
• Creating and maintaining CAD models, engineering drawings, and Bills of Materials using Autodesk Inventor, while managing technical documentation through Autodesk Vault Professional .
• Collaborating with the Hardware Development Team to solve technical challenges, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, cost‑effective, and compliant with relevant standards and safety requirements .
• Managing assigned tasks in line with project plans while contributing to value engineering (VAVE) and continuous improvement initiatives across the product portfolio .
• Building testing, and evaluating prototypes to validate designs and assist the development of innovative product solutions .

The skills and experience you need

• Holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) and has a solid knowledge of engineering principles and design practices .
• Has experience using 3D CAD software, ideally Autodesk Inventor, and can demonstrate involvement in engineering design or product development projects .
• Has a good knowledge of manufacturing processes such as sheet metal fabrication, injection moulding, extrusion, and die‑casting, as well as an awareness of electro‑mechanical product development
• Has strong problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to present technical information both verbally and in writing while working effectively within a team environment .
• Ideally has exposure to tools and methodologies such as Jira, Confluence, FMEA, mechanical simulation, technical work instructions, or design for sustainability principles .

What we offer

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
• A competitive salary and incentive scheme.
• 25 paid holidays a year plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 following 5 years of service.
• Day off for your Birthday.
• Ex-gratia day for Christmas Eve.
• Access to an online benefits portal.
• ASSA ABLOY Family Brand discount (Yale).
• 3 x Annual salary life cover.
• Company Pension scheme standard 5%.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Access to Employee Care scheme.

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