Mechanical Design Engineer

MTrec Ltd Technical; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading engineering company based in Gateshead is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain machines while ensuring innovative functionality and cost-efficiency. Ideal applicants will have a mechanical engineering degree and experience in 3D CAD tools like Inventor or Solidworks. This is an excellent opportunity with a growing company offering a competitive salary.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Growth and expansion opportunities

Compliance with health and safety requirements

Qualifications

• Technically strong with relevant mechanical engineering degree.
• Previous machine design experience is beneficial.
• Proven success in design development within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain machines.
• Create innovative new designs to expand product portfolio.
• Support other departments with technical inquiries.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Problem-solving ability

Project optimization

Education

BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

Solidworks

Job description

Overview

Our client is a market leading engineering company; due to growth they are now looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer.

The Role

• Will play a key role in the engineering function in ensuring that the company has a range of high quality, technically innovative and commercially competitive machines to offer to the market.
• Primary responsibility will be design, develop and maintain the company's machines with innovative design, high performance and competitive cost from production and supply chain.
• In addition, the role requires that the candidate will be responsible for the continuous improvement and re-engineering of existing machines.
• Scope working as part of the engineering team, where you will be tasked with creating innovative new designs to expand current portfolio.
• The role will also be involved with maintaining existing machines, with projects focused on optimization and cost savings.
• Additionally, you will support the other departments with problem solving and technical enquires.
• The production and maintenance of technical documentations, including CAD drawings, costing data, design calculations, bills of materials, test data etc.

The Person

• As a Design Engineer, you will be technically strong and will have a relevant BSc or MSc with a mechanical bias.
• Previous machine design experience would be beneficial.
• A proven track record of design development success while working to stringent deadlines and budgets.
• Proficient 3D CAD user with experience of Inventor or Solidworks.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices