Hands-On Mechanical Design Engineer: Concept to Production

Wallace Hind Talent Solutions; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

6% company pension

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer based in Bedford to join a smaller engineering team. You’ll work on R&D projects from concept through to completion, with hands-on involvement on the shop floor for production and machine testing.

The role combines design office work with practical application, enabling you to broaden into electrical and software knowledge while delivering robust, cost-effective machinery for the FMCG sector.

Qualifications

• Experience designing machinery from concept through to completion.
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks as a primary 3D modeler.
• Experience working with production and test on shop floor (DfMA).
• Knowledge of BOM and materials selection (stainless steel, aluminum, mild steel).

Responsibilities

• Detailed mechanical design of new machines from cradle to grave.
• Re-engineer existing machinery to improve design, manufacturing efficiency, durability, cost down and weight etc
• Prototype testing
• Internal stakeholder management with production

Skills

Prototype testing

DfMA

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

Education

HND or B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

BOM management

DfMA tooling

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer based in Bedford to join a smaller engineering team. You’ll work on R&D projects from concept through to completion, with hands-on involvement on the shop floor for production and machine testing.

The role combines design office work with practical application, enabling you to broaden into electrical and software knowledge while delivering robust, cost-effective machinery for the FMCG sector.