Mechanical Design Engineer

Cartisian Recruitment; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartisian Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Farnborough, UK, to design from concept bespoke special purpose machinery. The role focuses on pneumatic systems, such as linear slides, cylinders, rotary index tables, and vision inspection systems used in automated setups.

Ideal candidates will have a mechanical design background with industry experience across multiple projects, together with a practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight

Qualifications

• Experience designing bespoke special purpose machinery for customer projects.
• Previous experience with mechanical design across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to think out of the box to find solutions.
• Review designs and specifications and recommend alternative solutions.
• Experience with SolidWorks is preferred.
• Able to work in a team or independently with the build team.
• Practical approach to design and build.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience designing automated machinery, packaging systems, vision inspection machinery, robotic systems, or similar automation machinery is a plus.

Skills

Mechanical design

Pneumatic systems

SolidWorks

Special purpose machinery

Automated machinery

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Design review

Education

Engineering education

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Farnborough, UK

Salary: Negotiable, GBP45K – GBP50K

As the Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be required to design from concept special purpose machinery therefore experience of concept design and designing bespoke machinery is essential. You should have strong experience with pneumatic systems, such as linear slides, cylinders, rotary index tables, and vision inspection systems used in special purpose machinery. Examples of some solutions may include fully automated assembly machine, (incorporating pneumatic systems, cameras, robotics) and inspection machinery used in pharmaceutical, automotive or general engineering.

Key skills required for the Mechanical Design Engineer vacancy:

• A mechanical design background, this could either be in the form of a BEng, HND, HNC or via an apprenticeship route however it is important that you have experience working in industry and have designed bespoke special purpose machinery for customer projects.
• Previous experience with mechanical design across multiple simultaneous projects will be highly advantageous.
• Able to demonstrate out of box thinking ability to find solutions.
• To review designs and specifications and recommend alternative solutions where required.
• Experience with Solidworks is preferred.
• Able to work in a team environment or on your own. Work closely with the build team and get hands on if required.
• A practical approach to design and build would be very attractive.
• Must be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Previous experience designing automated machinery, bespoke machines, packaging systems, vision inspection machinery, robotic systems, pick & place robots, warehouse automation machinery, bagging machinery, end of line systems or similar automation machinery will compliment this position.