Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer near Oldham is seeking a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will assist in designing jigs and aesthetic products, ensuring all designs consider manufacturing and assembly. This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow within an industry-leading business with a full order book.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in mechanical engineering or similar (Min 2:1).
• Familiar with CAD packages.
• Some industry experience – placement or acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the production team with the design of relevant jigs & fixtures.
• Design a range of aesthetic products.
• Provide technical support to Production for design and quality issues.

Skills

Design

Aesthetics

Technical Support

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Futures is supporting a growing manufacturer near Oldham who is looking to appoint a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer. As a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will have a recognized mechanical engineering degree and at least six months of experience in a design-focused role (including placement year). Experience in industrial/product design and a flair for aesthetics would be beneficial.

On offer is the opportunity to join an industry-leading business that designs and manufactures their products in the UK. Our client has a full order book for the foreseeable future, featuring some of the biggest names in their industry.

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer - Role and Responsibilities

• Assist the production team with the design of relevant jigs & fixtures, and manage their manufacture.
• Design a range of aesthetic products – sheet metal, fabricated and machined parts, plastics.
• Ensure all products are designed with manufacturing and assembly considerations.
• Generate tech packs, bill of materials, and build instructions for the production teams.
• Build and test initial samples and qualify the design with the correct documentation.
• Provide technical support to Production for day-to-day design, performance, and quality issues.

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer – The Person

• Degree educated in mechanical engineering or similar (Min 2:1).
• Familiar with CAD packages – SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar.
• Some industry experience – placement or acceptable.

If this role appeals to you, please apply now.