Mechanical Design Engineer

Samuel Frank Associates; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading special purpose machinery manufacturer seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to enhance their established team in East Lancashire. The ideal candidate will have a background in innovative mechanical design, alongside essential experience in AutoCAD and a strong understanding of relevant regulations. The role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• Competent in mechanical design and development of special purpose machinery.
• Knowledge of food preparation or pharmaceutical machinery preferred.
• Working knowledge of EN standards and CE marking.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed design drawings under own initiative.
• Ensure design solutions are cost-effective and managed according to procedures.
• Regularly work overtime beyond 37 hours per week.

Skills

Mechanical design

Detailed design drawings

Commercial awareness

Education

Experience in a drawing office environment

Tools

AutoCAD

3D design software

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer – East Lancashire – Special Purpose Machinery – £38-42k + overtime (based on a working week of 37 hours)

+++Highlights – extremely varied work, innovation driven, well-established department+++

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a successful, bespoke, special purpose machine manufacturer based in East Lancashire.

Key aspects of the Mechanical Design Engineer role include;

• Competent in technical aspects of mechanical design and development of special purpose machinery
• Work under your own initiative producing detailed design drawings
• Knowledge of specialist fabrications, food preparation machinery or clean environment pharmaceutical machinery is preferred
• Successful Mechanical Design Engineer will need experience of working within a drawing office environment – essential.
• Experience of using AutoCAD and 3D to create the designs – essential.
• Have a working knowledge of regulations and codes of practices such as EN standards, CE marking etc.
• Provide a high level of commercial awareness to ensure design solutions are delivered in a cost-effective manner & design changes are managed in accordance with standard operation procedures
• Working hours 8.30-5pm Monday – Thursday and 8.30-2pm on Fridays.
• Single-time overtime paid on all hours worked over 37 per week, regular overtime hours available

The client’s premises are commutable from the following places – Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Denton, Bolton, Bury, Blackburn and Burnley.

If this sounds like it could be you, please hit apply and we can arrange a convenient time to talk it through.

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