Junior Mechanical Design Engineer (Sheet Metal)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a mechanical bias and experience in sheet metal manufacturing to advance their career with a company that promotes continuous improvement and innovation. The role involves designing new products and maintaining existing ranges, along with various collaborative tasks to ensure production readiness.

Benefits

24 days holiday

Training & Development

Pension

Flexible Working Hours

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Proven engineering background with a strong mechanical bias.
• Experience with sheet metal manufacturing and knowledge of processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design team to create production-ready designs.
• Determine suitable manufacturing methods for designs.
• Carry out DFMEA at project start.

Skills

Mechanical Design

DFMEA

Tolerance Analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer (Sheet Metal / SolidWorks / Solid Edge)

£34,000 - £37,000 + 24 days holiday + Training & Development + Pension + Flexible Working Hours + Free Parking

Location: Exeter

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a new and exciting challenge within a well-established company?

Do you have experience in new product design and development and want to work for an established and growing manufacturer that values its employees and has a proven track record of developing and promoting staff through continuous improvement and innovation?

This role reports to the Technical Engineering Manager. You will be responsible for designing, engineering, and specifying new products, as well as maintaining and modifying existing product ranges as needed.

Working alongside the design team, you will generate production-ready designs and help ensure the smooth operation of the department, meeting project deadlines and quality standards.

The role:

1. Collaborate with the Technical Engineering Manager and the design and development team to take products from conception to detailed engineering drawings for manufacturing.
2. Determine suitable manufacturing methods for engineering designs.
3. Carry out DFMEA at the start of each project.
4. Perform tolerance analysis during the design process.
5. Work with departments involved in the NPD program, including Development, Production Engineering, and Purchasing, to ensure design for manufacture is implemented prior to product handover.

The person:

1. Possess either a degree in engineering or have a proven engineering background with a strong mechanical bias.
2. Have experience with sheet metal manufacturing and knowledge of sheet metal processes.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to submit your updated CV.

Reference: BBBH19984

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