Mechanical Design Engineer

Chroma Recruitment; Dudley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Training scheme

Long-term incentive plan

Death in service

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

A global engineering business in Dudley is looking for experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to innovate and design advanced machinery across various sectors. The role entails from initial design to manufacturing with significant autonomy and career development opportunities. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have strong CAD and FEA skills. Full-time position with a variety of benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Proficient in 3D CAD, with experience in major packages.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis is essential.
• Degree or HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Electrical knowledge is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Blank-sheet design and concept development.
• Customer interaction and requirements gathering.
• In-depth CAD design and analysis.
• Prototyping and testing of designs.
• Collaboration with shopfloor operations.
• Collaborate with shopfloor operations.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Education

HNC/D or Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software (all major packages)

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Overview

A global engineering business in the Dudley area is recruiting for two experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with strong machine design skills to design and innovate cutting‑edge machinery used in a range of sectors. The successful Mechanical Design Engineer will be involved with everything and will work across the full project lifecycle, from blank‑sheet design, customer interaction, in‑depth CAD design, calculations, FEA, prototyping to taking the design through to manufacture, assembly and installation with a close link‑up with the shopfloor. They will also enjoy a strong workplace culture, high staff retention, considerable autonomy from day one and a clear progression path.

Responsibilities

• Blank‑sheet design and concept development
• Customer interaction and requirements gathering
• In‑depth CAD design
• Calculations and analysis
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Prototyping and testing
• Design hand‑off to manufacture, assembly and installation
• Collaboration with shopfloor operations

Requirements

• HNC/D or Degree level in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient in 3D CAD (all major packages considered)
• Experience with FEA
• Electrical knowledge (desirable but not essential)

Benefits

• Technically challenging & varied product range
• Annual bonus
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Training scheme
• Long‑term incentive plan
• Death in service
• Employee assistance programme

Contact

If you have the required skills or would like to learn more, please get in touch ASAP with an up‑to‑date copy of your CV. You can also call Oscar Ormandy on 07376 004 430 for a confidential chat.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.