Contract Design Engineer

Reevr Talent Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

ReeVR Talent is recruiting a Contract Mechanical Design Engineer for an established engineering manufacturer producing bespoke industrial equipment and precision machined components. Location: Royston, S Yorks.

Rate negotiable, initial term six months, on-site, five days a week, ASAP start. This role takes designs from concept through manufacture, working closely with fabricators and CNC machinists to see parts produced on site and resolve practical engineering challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong SolidWorks experience with mechanical design focus.
• Experience with fabricated equipment, weldments and/or machined components.
• Practical knowledge of fabrication and CNC manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work independently and produce accurate manufacturing drawings.
• Experience in bespoke machinery, materials handling, automotive or motorsport engineering would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D models, assemblies and detailed manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design fabricated structures, support frames, gantries and weldments.
• Prepare general arrangement drawings for customer approval.
• Develop and modify precision machined components and mechanical assemblies.
• Reverse engineer existing parts and improve established designs.
• Support the shop floor with manufacturing queries and design changes.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Fabricated equipment & weldments

CNC manufacturing processes

Manufacturing drawings

Independent worker

Job description

Contract Mechanical Design Engineer - SolidWorks

Location:Royston, S Yorks

Rate: Negotiable, dependent on experience

Contract: Ongoing requirement -6 months initial term

On site, five days per week ASAP start

ReeVR Talent is recruiting a Contract Mechanical Design Engineer for an established engineering manufacturer producing bespoke industrial equipment and precision machined components.

This is a varied role taking designs from initial concepts through to manufacture. Working closely with fabricators and CNC machinists, you'll see your designs produced on site and help resolve practical engineering challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Produce 3D models, assemblies and detailed manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design fabricated structures, support frames, gantries and weldments.
• Prepare general arrangement drawings for customer approval.
• Develop and modify precision machined components and mechanical assemblies.
• Reverse engineer existing parts and improve established designs.
• Support the shop floor with manufacturing queries and design changes.

What we're looking for

• Strong SolidWorks experience and a background in mechanical design.
• Experience with fabricated equipment, weldments and/or machined components.
• Practical knowledge of fabrication and CNC manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work independently and produce accurate manufacturing drawings.
• Experience in bespoke machinery, materials handling, automotive or motorsport engineering would be advantageous