Manufacturing Development Engineer

Acorn by Synergie; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £40k salary

Mon-Fri 8am–4:30pm

Hands-on engineering role

Product development focus

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established UK manufacturer in a hands-on R&D role. You will lead projects from concept to production, driving improvements in products, quality and cost.

The role requires strong 3D CAD skills, experience in sheet metal design and product development, with collaboration across production and quality teams to boost efficiency.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Design or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong experience with 3D CAD modelling and technical drawings.
• Good knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, materials and tolerances.
• Experience in product design, prototyping and design for manufacture.
• Strong communication, organisational and project management skills.
• Experience with Solid Edge, FMEA, folding simulation software or PDM/PLM systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D and product improvement projects from concept through to manufacture.
• Produce 3D CAD models, 2D engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop designs for sheet metal manufacture and assembly.
• Drive improvements in product quality, performance, reliability and cost.
• Manage engineering changes, design reviews and technical problem-solving.
• Liaise with suppliers and support pre-production builds.
• Work collaboratively with production, quality and engineering teams to improve manufacturing efficiency and product performance.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

Technical drawings

Sheet metal manufacturing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design or related field

Tools

Solid Edge

FMEA

PDM/PLM systems

Folding simulation software

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer | Product Design Engineer | R&D Engineer

Salary up to £40,000 | Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established UK manufacturer in a hands-on research and development (R&D) role.

This is an excellent opportunity to drive product improvements, design innovation and manufacturing efficiency. You will take ownership of engineering projects from initial concept through to production, improving existing products while working closely with production, quality and engineering teams.

If you have strong 3D CAD skills and experience in mechanical design, sheet metal manufacturing and product development, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

What We Offer

• A salary of up to £40,000.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8am-4:30pm.
• A varied, hands-on engineering role.
• The opportunity to contribute to product development, design innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Duties

• Lead R&D and product improvement projects from concept through to manufacture.
• Produce 3D CAD models, 2D engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop designs for sheet metal manufacture and assembly.
• Drive improvements in product quality, performance, reliability and cost.
• Manage engineering changes, design reviews and technical problem-solving.
• Liaise with suppliers and support pre-production builds.
• Work collaboratively with production, quality and engineering teams to improve manufacturing efficiency and product performance.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Design or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong experience with 3D CAD modelling and technical drawings.
• Good knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, materials and tolerances.
• Experience in product design, prototyping and design for manufacture.
• Strong communication, organisational and project management skills.
• Experience with Solid Edge, FMEA, folding simulation software or PDM/PLM systems would be advantageous.

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