Mechanical Design Engineer

Melbreck Technical Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machine refurbishment specialist seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to create and improve designs for special purpose machinery. The role offers autonomy and the chance to work on varied projects within a supportive team. Ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in a small business.

Benefits

Job satisfaction

Control and autonomy

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design and project management.
• Aptitude for working in a small team environment.

Responsibilities

• Create designs for machine tools and modify existing designs.
• Provide technical support to shopfloor teams.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers.

Skills

3D software

Understanding of special purpose machinery

Reading and understanding 2D drawings

Knowledge of machinery design

Managing projects

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

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Mechanical Design Engineer – Special Purpose Machinery

£40,000 to £45,000 plus benefits

Melbreck Technical is working with one of the UK’s leading machine refurbishment and retrofit specialists. They provide a range of services around special purpose machinery and machine tooling including re-engineering, re-manufacture and retrofit to a wide range of industries across the world.

This is a small business and team, and they are looking for a design engineer to join them.

Mechanical Design Engineer - Role Overview:

In the role of mechanical design engineer, you will be creating a wide variety of designs for machine tools. The role will involve:

• Creating final assembly, machine drawings and modifying and improving existing design using Autodesk Inventor.
• Ensuring designs are safe to build and cost effective
• Providing technical support to the shopfloor and site installation teams
• Running your own projects with minimal supervision
• Generating parts lists / BOMs
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and internal departments to ensure information is free and flowing

Mechanical Design Engineer – Candidate Requirements:

To be successful in the Mechanical Design role you will need to possess the experience, aptitude and ability to make the most of the position. You must be willing to work within a small business and team and take responsibility for the design function in the business.

We are looking for the knowledge and experience of the following:

• Using 3D software (Inventor or similar) to draw component details, assemblies and machine parts for manufacturing
• Understanding of special purpose machinery and machine tooling
• Reading and understanding 2D drawings
• Knowledge of machinery design
• Managing projects from initial concept to completion
• Liaising with shopfloor fitting staff

Any knowledge and experience of shopfloor working and manufacturing processes would be beneficial, as would any knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and any electrical knowledge.

Mechanical Design Engineer – What you get:

• The opportunity to work on interesting and varied machinery projects
• The opportunity to work within a small team in a business that is a market leader
• A high level of job satisfaction, control and autonomy within an established, supportive team.

Looking to get stuck into a design engineer role where you can really make a difference? Then APPLY NOW!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing, Engineering, and Design

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Machinery Manufacturing

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