Mechanical Design Engineer

Fast Technologies; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An advanced manufacturing company in Northern Ireland seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop innovative design solutions for industrial automation. Candidates should possess a Mechanical Engineering degree and have 2-3 years of design experience, including proficiency with CAD and SolidWorks. The role emphasizes project management, teamwork, and commercial awareness, with benefits including a four-day work week and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Free parking

Laptop

Paid Holidays

4-day work week

Health & Well-being Initiatives

Home & Tech Scheme

Personal Development

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in a design role ideally in an industrial automation environment.
• Ability to create CAD drawings with good geometric dimensioning and tolerance strategy.
• Effectively communicates in both written and verbal business development discussions.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, cost-effective design solutions meeting end user requirements.
• Assist in the development of new machinery design concepts.
• Practice effective project management and adhere to deadlines and budgets.

Skills

Mechanical Design engineer

Design Engineer

CAD Drawings

SolidWorks

Robotics

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree or related

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Job title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Reporting to: Mechanical Design Engineering Manager

Working with: Automation/Production Team

Responsible for: Mechanical Design Projects

About FAST: FAST is an advanced manufacturing company, specialising in bespoke machine build, automation, robotics, and software solutions for companies globally. With 25 years’ experience in industrial automation, FAST provides best in class automation solutions with a proven track record in the application of automation across all sectors and industries. We develop bespoke technical solutions for a global client base, focusing on state-of-the-art automation technologies that are developed and can be deployed into manufacturing facilities with immediate effect. We partner with industry leaders across the world and can provide a comprehensive portfolio comprising individual robots and robotic cells for automated production steps, all the way to large-scale customised systems. We help our customers automate so they can focus on their core business.

What does this role contribute to the Company? As the Mechanical Design engineer, you will be responsible for developing creative solutions to the challenges associated with the design and development of special purpose machinery, mechanical handling, robot automation or assembly lines.

Responsibilities

What we will ask of you: You are responsible and accountable for creating innovative, cost-effective design solutions to meet end user requirements whilst liaising with the relevant clients and managers to ensure the design brief is followed as closely as possible and that project milestones are met.

What we are looking for:

• Assisting in the development of new machinery design concepts from the initial design stage through to finished products.
• Experience of contributing overall to the development of new and existing designs, exuding passion, energy, and drive, and encouraging and enthusing in your position as a member of the team.
• Practice effective project management, multitasking and adhering to deadlines and budgets, and always applying the ‘best quality for the lowest price’ principle to your work.
• Source components as necessary, building relationships with suppliers and developing a reliable and trusted network who can supply for custom requirements.
• Good commercial awareness of the markets and industries, to ensure that we are keeping abreast of market demands and opportunities and working to align to our internal design guidelines and customer profiles.
• Produce documentation for internal and external customers with all the appropriate BOM configurations needed.
• Liaise with electrical engineers, project manager and wider teams, including manufacturing and production.
• Willing to carrying out inevitable ad hoc tasks to assist your manager or team, and those outside of your team as appropriate.
• Attend regular project design meetings and daily stand ups.
• Comply with all ISO Quality & Environmental policies and procedures and all health and safety rules.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Mechanical Engineering Degree or related.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a design role ideally in an industrial automation environment.
• Ability to create CAD drawings with good geometric dimensioning and tolerance strategy.
• Experience of SolidWorks.
• Effectively communicates in both written and verbal business development discussions.
• Previous experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable:

• Good awareness of industrial automation equipment including robotics, grippers, conveyor systems, vacuum products and linear actuators.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics.
• Awareness of ISO Machinery Directives & H&S Standards.
• Working knowledge of engineering materials.

Benefits and working arrangements

We now offer a four day working week Monday - Thursday.

What will we do for you?

In return we offer you the opportunity to work in a progressive innovative organisation, with ongoing rapid business growth, with opportunities for development. Our client base includes some of the world’s most successful technology-based companies and world leaders in manufacturing. You will have autonomy to manage your own workload, with a friendly and supportive team to work with.

Skills:

• Mechanical Design engineer
• Design Engineer
• Cad Drawings
• Solidworks
• Robotics

Benefits:

• free park
• Laptop
• Paid Holidays
• 4-day week
• Health & Well being Initiatives
• Home & Tech Scheme
• Personal Development