Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Hydraulics & Prototyping

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Calne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Holiday allowance

Pension

Job summary

Bennett And Game Recruitment in Calne, Wiltshire, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to own projects from concept through production, focusing on mechanical and hydraulic systems.

You will create 3D CAD models and drawings, develop hydraulic circuits, lead prototypes with workshop teams, manage ECR/ECOs, and mentor junior engineers while considering manufacturability and UK regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Engineer in a mechanical engineering environment.
• Advanced 3D CAD capability, ideally Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience designing welded fabrications and machined components.
• Knowledge of Machinery Regulations and UKCA requirements is desirable.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering cost implications.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and take ownership of technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical and hydraulic systems from initial concept through to production release.
• Produce accurate 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Develop hydraulic circuits and carry out pressure, flow, force and power calculations to validate system performance.
• Design welded fabrications, machined components and complete hydraulic systems with consideration for functionality, safety and manufacturability.
• Lead prototype development, testing and validation activities, working closely with workshop and production teams.
• Raise and manage Engineering Change Requests and Engineering Change Orders.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal departments regarding technical specifications, component selection and product improvements.
• Take ownership of assigned engineering projects, managing technical risk, priorities, validation and delivery milestones.
• Review engineering drawings, Bills of Materials and technical documentation produced by other members of the team.

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Hydraulic systems

Project ownership

Mentoring

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Bennett And Game Recruitment in Calne, Wiltshire, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to own projects from concept through production, focusing on mechanical and hydraulic systems.

You will create 3D CAD models and drawings, develop hydraulic circuits, lead prototypes with workshop teams, manage ECR/ECOs, and mentor junior engineers while considering manufacturability and UK regulations.