Mechanical Design Engineer

FoodEng Recruitment; Greatham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company based in England is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer. The role involves producing 2D and 3D drawings, calculating tolerances, and liaising with customers for requirements. Candidates should have experience with design software like AutoCAD and SolidWorks, along with a strong attention to detail. The package includes a competitive salary, bonuses, overtime, and opportunities for international travel.

Benefits

Bonus based on company performance

5 weeks holiday + Bank Holidays

Paid overtime

Pension

Critical Illness cover

Opportunities for progression

International travel

Qualifications

• At least 18 months experience in 2D & 3D design.
• Strong understanding of geometrical tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Produce 2D & 3D drawings to meet product specifications.
• Calculate geometric tolerances.
• Liaise with customers to identify requirements.
• Responsible for material selection and costing.
• Design for CNC manufacture.
• Correct design flaws and communicate with manufacturing.
• Design a variety of machinery and systems.
• Opportunity to supervise machine installations, including overseas.

Skills

2D & 3D design software expertise (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Vault, Inventor)

Attention to detail

Understanding of geometrical tolerances

Experience in designing High Value Capital Equipment

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer £40,000 - £51,000 per annum + Overtime + Bonus

A well-established Engineering company based at a modern office and factory, boasting a customer base that includes some of the largest and most recognisable consumer brands in the world.

This business has developed an envious reputation for providing market‑leading Machinery and continues to innovate and supply best in class Machinery and Systems to its customers within the Global Food and FMCG sector.

The Role:

• Produce 2D & 3D Drawings that meet technical product specification standards.
• Calculate geometric tolerances.
• Liaise with customers directly and through the Project Sales Teams to identify exact requirements.
• Responsible for material selection, estimating costs for machine manufacture.
• Design for CNC manufacture.
• Correct highlighted flaws in designs and communicate with the manufacturing team to engineer pre‑production prototypes.
• Design a wide variety of machinery and systems including: Handling Systems, Filling Machines, Hygienic Systems, Dosing Equipment, Extruders, Cooling Tunnels and Mechanical Cutting Machinery, Ultrasonic Cutting Systems.
• Opportunity to visit sites to supervise machine installations; this could include Overseas travel.

The Person:

• At least 18 months experience in the use of 2D & 3D design software packages such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Vault and Inventor.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of geometrical tolerances.
• Experience in the design of High Value Capital Equipment.

Salary and Benefits Package includes:

• Salary £40,000 pa – £51,000 per annum
• Bonus based on company performance
• Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week
• 5‑weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Paid overtime (lots of overtime available to boost base salary)
• Critical Illness cover
• Annual pay reviews
• Pension
• International Travel
• Opportunities to learn and progress

This vacancy is commutable from Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Alresford, Alton, Liphook, Guildford, Crawley, Midhurst, Billinghurst, Pulborough, Horsham, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Crowborough, Uckfield, Lewes, Brighton, Worthing, Bognor Regis.

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