Mechanical Design Engineer

Meridian Business Support; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Devon is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their innovative R&D team. You will be responsible for designing new products and supporting existing designs, focusing on high-quality materials and contemporary aesthetics. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on market-leading products and collaborate across departments.

Benefits

24 days holiday, increasing to 27 days based on service

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SolidWorks or SolidEdge software is advantageous.
• Background in the design of sheet metal fabrications is desirable.
• Experience in designing decorative products is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design new products and provide drawing support for existing products.
• Work within R&D, utilizing knowledge of fabricated product assembly.
• Communicate with internal departments and external suppliers.

Skills

Design for Manufacture

Communication

CAD Design

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidEdge

3D Modelling Software

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

The Opportunity:

A superb opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a very innovative Research & Development team. You will be responsible for the design of new products working across all aspects of new product design as well as existing product drawing support. The Design Engineerwill be part of a key team recognised for producing exciting market-leading products within the domestic market sector, focussing on design for manufacture. The products are increasingly contemporary in design and reflect the markets desire for high quality materials and design features.

Job Responsibilities:

• You will work on new ideas and concepts to produce a highly decorative product whilst using your CAD design skills on a daily basis.
• Working within the R&D function, utilising your understanding of fabricated product assembly.
• Ability to communicate and liaise with all internal departments (design, production engineering, production and purchasing) as well as external suppliers both in the UK and abroad.

Preferred Skills:

• A sound knowledge of SolidWorks or SolidEdge software would be an advantage, consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate previous use of other 3D modelling software packages.
• Proven background in the design of sheet metal fabrications would be desirable.
• Previous experience in the design of decorative products whilst not essential would be distinct advantage.

Associated Benefits:
24 days holiday, increasing to 27 days based on yearly service, plus bank holidays.
Pension Scheme
Life Assurance

Working Hours:
8.30-5pm Mon-Fri

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.