Mechanical Design Engineer

Pivotal Recruit; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivotal Recruit is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer for an Exeter-based manufacturing business. You will design and develop mechanical products from concept to production, produce detailed drawings, and improve existing designs for manufacturability and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include DFMEA, tolerance analyses, and handover to Production; collaborate with Production, Purchasing and Development teams to select suitable manufacturing methods and ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or strong engineering background.
• Experience developing products from prototype to production.
• Strong sheet metal design knowledge incl. folding and welding processes.
• DFM (Design for Manufacture) experience.
• Experience completing DFMEA.
• Knowledge of tolerance stack–up analysis.
• Experience using Solid Edge or another 3D CAD package.
• Ability to produce 2D manufacturing drawings using GD&T.
• Excellent communication and problem–solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new mechanical products from concept through to production.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings for manufacture.
• Review and improve existing product designs for manufacturability and cost.
• Carry out DFMEA.
• Complete tolerance stack–up analysis.
• Support New Product Development projects through to production handover.
• Work closely with Production Engineering, Development and Purchasing teams.
• Determine appropriate manufacturing methods for in–house and external manufacture.
• Ensure projects are delivered within timescales and quality standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

3D CAD

GD&T

Job description

An established manufacturing business in Exeter is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Design & Development team.

This is an opportunity to work on the design, development and continuous improvement of engineered products, taking concepts through to production while working closely with Production Engineering and Purchasing to ensure products are optimised for manufacture.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Engineering Manager, you will:

• Design and develop new mechanical products from concept through to production.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings for manufacture.
• Review and improve existing product designs to enhance manufacturability and reduce production costs.
• Carry out Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Complete tolerance stack–up analysis to ensure product functionality and ease of manufacture.
• Support New Product Development projects through to production handover.
• Work closely with Production Engineering, Development and Purchasing teams.
• Determine appropriate manufacturing methods for both in–house and external manufacture.
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed timescales and quality standards.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a strong engineering background.
• Experience developing products from prototype through to production.
• Strong sheet metal design knowledge, including folding and welding processes.
• Proven Design for Manufacture (DFM) experience.
• Experience completing DFMEA.
• Knowledge of tolerance stack–up analysis.
• Experience using Solid Edge or another 3D CAD package.
• Ability to produce 2D manufacturing drawings using GD&T.
• Excellent communication and problem–solving skills.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful engineering business offering a varied and technically challenging design role.