Mechanical Design Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Company pension 6%

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer based in Bedford to own mechanical design from concept to final production. You will work hands-on with production teams, performing testing and iterating designs across multiple projects while expanding your knowledge to electrical and software areas.

You will report to the Engineering Manager and contribute from cradle to grave on various machinery projects, including NPD and reengineering efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical design from concept through to completion.
• Experience working with production and testing on the shop floor.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks as the primary 3D modelling tool.

Responsibilities

• Detailed mechanical design of new machines from cradle to grave.
• Re-engineer existing machinery to enhance design, manufacturing efficiency, durability, and cost.
• Prototype testing.
• Internal stakeholder management with production.

Skills

SolidWorks

DfMA

Education

HND or B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BOM management

Job description

You're a Mechanical Engineer first and a Design Engineer second. As our Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll work on R&D projects from concept through to completion, not just in the design office but hands‑on with production and machinery testing. You don't want to just sit in front of a computer; you want to broaden your horizons in a smaller business where you can make a real difference. Based in Bedford, we develop special purpose converting machinery for a variety of industry sectors.

Basic Salary

up to £41,000 dependent on your relevant experience

Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6% company pension

Location

Bedford

Commutable Locations

Luton, Biggleswade, Sandy, Hitchin, Ampthill, Flitwick, Woburn, Cranfield, Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, St Neots, Huntingdon, Rushden, Wellingborough

Why should you apply?

• Hands on experienced and supportive engineering team to help you
• You can work on design projects from start to finish - not just part of them
• You can be hands on as a mechanical engineer getting involved on the shop floor with production, assembly and machine / factory acceptance testing
• You can develop your engineering skills to diverse your knowledge of electrical and software too

Job Description

Reporting to our Engineering Manager, as our Mechanical Design Engineer you'll be involved from a variety of projects from the get-go. Our projects can range from machinery modifications right through to blank page concept.

Rather than just being confined to a design office, you'll be encouraged to be customer-facing, building on your project experience and working closely with the team on the shop floor in production and test.

Projects will vary from NPD to reengineering solutions, low batch, high volume and next generation innovation. You will need the ability to juggle several projects at different stages, which will challenge you as a Mechanical Design Engineer. Innovation and quality are at the core of what we do here.

Your Responsibilities

As our Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be working on several projects at any one time (2-3), at different stages with different engineering challenges.

• Detailed mechanical design of new machines from cradle to grave
• Re‑engineer existing machinery to enhance design, manufacturing efficiency, durability, cost down and weight etc
• Prototype testing
• Internal stakeholder management with production

Your Background

You'll be an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer educated to likely have an HND or B.ENG in Mechanical Engineering.

You will also have experience of some or all the following:

• Working on design projects from concept through to completion
• Competent using SolidWorks as your primary 3D modeling package
• Worked closely with production and test (DfMA)
• BOM's, materials selection to include stainless steel, aluminum and mild steel

The Company

A privately owned, UK manufacturer of special purpose machinery servicing the FMCG sectors.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the follow