Mechanical Design Engineer

Mansell Recruitment Group; Highweek; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is seeking a Design Engineer to join their engineering team in the United Kingdom, supporting the design and development of hydraulic and pneumatic systems for a range of customer applications. You will design mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic solutions, produce CAD drawings, review schematics, and collaborate with workshop and operations.

A degree in mechanical or fluid power engineering is essential for the role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Fluid Power Engineering.
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic principles and schematics.
• Experience using CAD software.
• Ability to perform basic mechanical and hydraulic design calculations.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and its practical application.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic solutions.
• Produce engineering drawings using CAD software.
• Create and review hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Perform basic engineering calculations to validate designs.
• Collaborate with engineering, workshop and operations teams to deliver successful projects.
• Ensure designs comply with health and safety standards and engineering best practice.

Skills

Hydraulic principles

Pneumatic principles

CAD software

Design calculations

Health & safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Manufacturing experience

Hydraulic systems experience

IOSH qualification

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Fluid Power Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

My client are seeking a Design Engineer to join their engineering team, supporting the design and development of hydraulic and pneumatic systems for a range of customer applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic solutions.
• Produce engineering drawings using CAD software.
• Create and review hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Perform basic engineering calculations to validate designs.
• Collaborate with engineering, workshop and operations teams to deliver successful projects.
• Ensure designs comply with health and safety standards and engineering best practice.

About You

Essential

• Degree in Mechanical or Fluid Power Engineering, or equivalent engineering experience
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic principles and schematics.
• Experience using CAD software.
• Ability to perform basic mechanical and hydraulic design calculations.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and its practical application.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience using SolidWorks.
• Practical engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• IOSH qualification.

Salary - Up to £42,000