Mechanical Design Engineer

MTrec Ltd Technical; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Dayshift

Early Friday finish

Career development opportunities

Stable growing organisation

Job summary

MTrec Technical is recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a fast-paced North East manufacturing team. You will design mechanical components and systems using SolidWorks, update BOMs, support validations and drive product improvements.

There is a strong focus on DFM, lean manufacturing and cross‑functional collaboration. You will contribute to new product introductions, manage CAD data, and ensure documentation aligns with legislation and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Min 3+ years' experience as a Mechanical engineer.
• Experience with SolidWorks, 3D design and BOM management.
• Experience with DFM, Lean Manufacturing and hydraulic systems.
• Experience reading hydraulic schematics and electrical distribution knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and systems using SolidWorks.
• Process engineering changes (ECRs) and BOM updates.
• Support technical validations with the engineering team.
• Introduce product improvements and drive R&D
• Maintain 3D models and ensure designs comply with current legislation and cost targets.
• Support New Product Introduction and Engineering Change Management.
• Apply DFM techniques and support manufacturing.
• Complete final design documentation and manage CAD data.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Procurement and Product Support.

Skills

3D design

DFM

Lean Manufacturing

FEA analysis

Electrical distribution knowledge

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Reading hydraulic schematics

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer

• Stable growing organisation.
• Immediate start available
• Dayshift
• Early Friday finish
• The opportunity to work with a well-established and rapidly growing North East manufacturing company.
• Career development and progression opportunities.

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based just outside Newcastle, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. You will be joining a fast‑paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team‑based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is a well‑established player in their specialist sector in the North East and supplies its quality products and services nationally. You will be joining an exciting and rapidly expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and an excellent new career move.

The Job You'll Do

• Responsible for designing mechanical components and systems using SolidWorks.
• Processing engineering changes (ECR's) and Bill of material updates (BOM).
• Supporting technical validations of designs with the wider engineering team.
• Introducing product improvements
• R&D to drive innovations and product improvements.
• Design, develop and maintain 3D models and modifications to existing designs to keep in line with current legislation, continuous improvement, and cost reduction exercises.
• Support New Product Introduction and Engineering Change Management.
• Apply DFM techniques and support manufacturing products.
• Ensuring completion of final design documentation.
• Manage CAD data within the SolidWorks environment.
• Collaborate with other manufacturing support functions such as Quality, Production, Procurement and Product support.

About You

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 3+ years' experience as a Mechanical engineer.
• PC literate and at ease with MS Office products.
• Experience of 3D design (SolidWorks)
• Experience of material selection for mechanical structures.
• Experience of drawings including revisions and numbering systems.
• Experience of using DFM and Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience with FEA analysis (steel).
• Experience of working with electrical power and drive systems.
• Experience of designing hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read and understand hydraulic schematics.
• Basic level of electrical distribution and electrical system design knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment