Mechanical Design Engineer

White Knight Recruitment Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Basingstoke. The successful candidate will handle the design and production processes, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The role requires at least 1 year of experience and proficiency with Autodesk Inventor. Benefits include a competitive salary and various employee perks.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Ability to buy up to 5 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee loan scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in a similar position with a relevant qualification.
• Demonstrable mechanical design engineering background.
• Experience with 3D design packages.

Responsibilities

• Develop models and drawings of new and current products.
• Work alongside the production team to ensure all designs meet requirements.
• Manage timelines and deliverables for design projects.

Skills

Mechanical design engineering

3D design software (Autodesk Inventor)

Excellent communication skills

Time-management

Organizational skills

Education

HNC level apprenticeship

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

1to1 Group is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team in Basingstoke! The successful candidate will have a passion for creating and a knowledge of all steps in the design and production process. This is a stand‑alone position, so ability to work on your own initiative is essential.

Role Details

• Up to £37,000 per annum.
• Basingstoke.
• Permanent.
• Full‑time, Monday to Thursday 7:30am‑4:30pm, Friday 7:30am‑3pm.

Role Responsibilities

• Using design software to develop models and drawings of new and current products whilst ensuring safety, performance and regulatory standards are met.
• Develop presales drawings where required to accompany customer quotations.
• Assess all engineering drawings/prototypes and specifications to determine issues or risks.
• Work alongside the production team to ensure all designs are cost effective and meet all requirements and to support queries.
• Oversee the change request process for continual improvement of products and processes.
• Modify and refine drawings as required to ensure they meet the required specifications.
• Analyse data to support the design and production process.
• Be responsible for research and/or calculations for customers and suppliers seeking component system solutions.
• Build quality into the design process to reduce costs and waste.
• Develop best practice processes such as PDR, DDR and DFMEA.
• Manage timelines and deliverables for design projects.
• Advocate for and work to ISO, H&S and quality standards.

Role Requirements

• At least 1 year experience in a similar position with a relevant qualification (e.g., an HNC level apprenticeship).
• Demonstrable mechanical design engineering background.
• Experience with 3D design packages (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
• Ideally knowledge of quality and best practice engineering processes.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time‑management and organisational skills.

Benefits

• 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Ability to buy up to 5 days holiday.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Employee loan scheme.
• Healthcare cash plan.

If you are interested in joining a company with great progression opportunities to develop your career, we encourage you to apply today!

As an equal opportunity employer, 1to1 Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

1to1 Group is one of the leading recruitment agencies for jobs in Hampshire for permanent, temporary and contract recruitment solutions. Due to the high volume of applications we are receiving, if you do not hear from a consultant within 5 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. In the meantime please keep an eye on www.1to1group.co.uk for any other potential vacancies.