Mechanical Design Engineer

SF Partners; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for an established Burton-on-Trent engineering and manufacturing business. You will develop mechanical designs for fabricated equipment, enclosures, frames and assemblies from concept through manufacture, using SolidWorks and producing detailed drawings.

The role requires strong SolidWorks skills, sheet metal design experience, knowledge of weldments and fabrication processes, and a 3+ year track record in industrial design environments.

Qualifications

• Strong SolidWorks experience and sheet metal design knowledge.
• Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Understanding of weldments and fabrication/manufacturing processes.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing design environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design sheet metal components, fabricated assemblies, frames, enclosures and structural components.
• Produce designs with consideration for manufacturability, assembly, performance and cost.
• Work with weldments, fabricated components and a range of materials including steel and aluminium.
• Carry out basic engineering calculations (structural loading, airflow, component sizing).
• Produce and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering and Production teams to ensure integration.
• Support prototype builds, testing and design validation.
• Assist Production with technical and manufacturing queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve designs, reduce costs and improve manufacturability.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and design files in PDM.

Skills

SolidWorks

Sheet metal design

Weldments

Manufacturing drawings

Education

Bachelor's/degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

PDM systems

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Burton-on-Trent (£42,000 - £48,000 DOE)

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer with strong SolidWorks and sheet metal design experience?

We are supporting an established engineering and manufacturing business in Burton-on-Trent that is looking to strengthen its engineering team with an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer.

This is a hands-on design role where you will be responsible for developing mechanical designs for fabricated equipment, enclosures, frames and associated assemblies, taking projects from initial concept through to manufacture.

The Role

• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design sheet metal components, fabricated assemblies, frames, enclosures and structural components.
• Produce designs with consideration for manufacturability, assembly, performance and cost.
• Work with weldments, fabricated components and a range of materials including steel and aluminium.
• Carry out basic engineering calculations relating to areas such as structural loading, airflow and component sizing.
• Produce and maintain Bills of Materials (BoMs) and engineering documentation.
• Work closely with Electrical Engineering and Production teams to ensure effective integration of components and assemblies.
• Support prototype builds, testing and design validation.
• Assist Production with technical and manufacturing queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing designs, reduce costs and improve manufacturability.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and design files within PDM systems.

The Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Strong SolidWorks experience - essential.
• Experience designing sheet metal components and fabricated assemblies - essential.
• Good understanding of weldments and fabrication/manufacturing processes.
• Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings.
• An understanding of materials such as steel and aluminium.
• Experience within an industrial, manufacturing, machinery, equipment or enclosure design environment.
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Ideally 3+ years' mechanical design experience.

This would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys being close to the manufacturing process and seeing their designs progress from concept through to physical production