Mechanical Design Engineer

Ganymede Solutions; Middleton St George; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35 contract

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions is partnering with a Teesside-based engineering and manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer on an interim 3-6 month contract. The role focuses on 3D modelling in SolidWorks, enclosure modifications, and creating/managing manufacturing drawings.

You will work on safety-critical systems, attend weekly project meetings, and join a collaborative team; PDM experience is desirable but training provided.

Qualifications

• 3D modelling in SolidWorks to design enclosures, brackets and manifolds.
• Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Background in mechanical design or draughting; degree preferred but strong experience accepted.
• Familiarity with assemblies and BOM/parts.

Responsibilities

• 3D modelling in SolidWorks and updating existing 3D models and drawings.
• Finalising and issuing manufacturing drawings to required standards.
• Define tolerances across designed components.
• Attend weekly cross-functional project meetings with project managers and technical leads.
• Daily catchups with the mechanical team lead to review workload and progress.

Skills

SolidWorks

Assemblies

Manufacturing drawings

Mechanical design or draughting

PDM

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

PDM

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

6 month contract

Rate: £38.00 - £42.00p/h

Middlesborough / Darlington / Hartlepool / Sunderland

SolidWorks / PDM

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a key client-based Teesside who are globally recognised engineering and manufacturing business operating across several high-profile industries including defence, marine & offshore. Due to a new project win, they are looking for experienced Mechanical Design Engineers & Draughtsman to join their team on an interim basis for an initial 3-6-month contract.

Daily duties

• 3D modelling in SolidWorks - designing enclosure modifications, bespoke brackets, manifolds and internal component layouts


• Supporting, updating and maintaining existing 3D models and engineering drawings


• Finalising and issuing manufacturing drawings to the required standard


• Defining and applying appropriate tolerances across all designed components


• Attending weekly cross-functional project meetings with project managers and technical leads


• Daily catchups with the mechanical team lead to review workload and progress

Attributes

• Solid, hands-on SolidWorks experience used in a real working environment


• Familiarity with assemblies and a mix of commercial off-the-shelf and bespoke parts


• Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings


• Background in mechanical design or draughting - degree qualified ideally, though strong experience will be considered


• PDM experience desirable but not essential - full training provided

Benefits

• Work on safety-critical systems


• Join a globally recognised, award-winning engineering business


• Collaborative and supportive team environment


• Outside IR35 contract

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation