Mechanical Design Engineer

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Halford CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design fabricated, sheet metal, and steel products from concept to manufacture. You will take ownership of designs through the full project lifecycle, ensuring manufacturability and practical engineering solutions.

The role requires 4+ years of experience and strong Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD skills, with emphasis on detailed drawings, GD&T, and collaboration with production teams on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in a Mechanical Design Engineer role.
• Strong proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD software.
• Experience designing fabricated steel, sheet metal and structural steel products.
• Ability to create detailed manufacturing drawings and apply GD&T principles.
• Excellent communication to collaborate with production and shop floor teams.
• Good problem-solving and practical engineering mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop fabricated, sheet metal, and steel products for manufacture.
• Produce detailed manufacturing drawings, assemblies, and BOMs.
• Manage projects from concept through to completion and production release.
• Liaise with shop floor and manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability.
• Resolve design and manufacturing challenges through practical engineering solutions.
• Ensure designs meet quality, safety, and customer requirements.
• Assist with prototyping, testing, and continuous product improvement activities.
• Support project documentation and engineering change processes.

Skills

Inventor 3D

Sheet metal design

Fabricated steel

GD&T

Project management

Manufacturing liaison

Tools

BOM software

CNC basics

Job description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work on a wide variety of bespoke engineering projects from concept through to manufacture?

We are seeking a talented engineer with strong 3D design experience to join a growing engineering team designing fabricated, sheet metal, and structural steel products. This is a hands-on role where you'll take ownership of designs throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring solutions are not only innovative but practical and manufacturable.

Key Responsibilities

• The Mechanical Design Engineer will design and develop fabricated, sheet metal, and steel products for manufacture
• Produce detailed manufacturing drawings, assemblies, and BOMs.
• Manage projects from initial concept through to completion and production release.
• The Mechanical Design Engineer will liaise closely with the shop floor and manufacturing teams to ensure designs can be efficiently produced and assembled.
• Resolve design and manufacturing challenges through effective communication and practical engineering solutions.
• Ensure designs meet quality, safety, and customer requirements.
• Assist with prototyping, testing, and continuous product improvement activities.
• Support project documentation and engineering change processes.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years' experience in a Mechanical Design Engineer position.
• The Mechanical Design Engineer will need a strong proficiency using Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD software.
• Experience designing fabricated steel, sheet metal, and structural steel products.
• Ability to create detailed manufacturing drawings and understand GD&;T/tolerancing principles.
• The Mechanical Design Engineer will need excellent communication skills with the confidence to work directly with production and shop floor personnel.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical engineering mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience carrying out or supporting Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally need a good understanding of engineering tolerances and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication, CNC machining, and assembly techniques.

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