Associate Mechanical Design Engineer – CAD & Prototyping

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

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.