Mechanical Design Engineer

Rega Research Limited; Milford on Sea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based design company seeks an experienced mechanical design engineer to join their team in Southend-on-Sea. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of mechanical design and exhibit meticulous attention to detail coupled with excellent communication skills. This role entails responsibilities like contributing to product designs, researching new technologies, and maintaining design documents in SolidWorks. A competitive salary between £35,000-£40,000 is offered, along with a discretionary annual profit-related bonus.

Benefits

Annual profit-related discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Natural understanding of mechanical design.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to solve mechanical design problems and introduce solutions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to new product designs and concepts.
• Research and develop technologies for product manufacturing.
• Design machinery and fixtures.
• Update CAD formats with historic drawings.
• Keep SolidWorks/PDM filing system updated.
• Aid the smooth implementation of products into production.

Skills

Mechanical design understanding

Strong sketching skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Initiative

Education

Proficiency in SolidWorks

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Permanent role, Southend-on-Sea, Salary £35,000-£40,000 depending on experience
Reference: MDE-1/12/25

Rega is looking for an experienced mechanical design engineer to join our research and development team. The ideal candidate will have a natural understanding of mechanical design, meticulous attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Specific Responsibilities

• Consideration and suggestions towards other future products and concepts that Rega could manufacture contributing towards security of Regas future, either Hi Fi or non-Hi Fi related. Drawing upon Rega design and manufacturing skills and abilities.
• Research and development of new and existing technologies for manufacturing key components required for all products.
• Planning and time management and working on several projects at the same time.
• Design of machinery, jigs, and fixtures directly or indirectly through the production process engineer or combination of current employees.
• Responsible for contributing to Regas technical drawing abilities, including the transition of all outstanding historic drawings with tolerancing into CAD format and PDM filing/library.
• Keeping SolidWorks/PDM filing system updated and current with the design the design team.
• Consider Rega GD&T training, ability and introduction for whole team.
• Help with planning for timeline and setting realistic goals for the mechanical design element of projects.
• Responsible for clear communication and updates with design co-ordinator regarding all ongoing projects progress and timelines including planning of timelines and meeting agreements made.
• To aid the smooth implementation of products into production following Rega strategy.
• On the job training and guidance of all Rega design philosophies and principles to gain an understanding of the key design principle we employ. And then to apply these principles in Rega designs.
• Mechanical design review of any Rega product, new parts and assemblies prior to mass production. Also to share all new designs with design team for feedback on products, new parts and assemblies prior to mass production.
• All products are supported by design/engineering team throughout their whole lifespan.

Daily tasks

• Mechanical concept design for HiFi and non HiFi products.
• Designing for various manufacturing processes including machining, extrusions, injection moulding, sheet metal work, 3D printing, stamping etc.
• Hands on prototyping, testing, and refining making use of available rapid prototype technologies.
• Ongoing revision of existing designs, cost engineering and improving manufacturability.
• Using SolidWorks including 3D modelling, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawing creation with tolerancing.
• Component sourcing and purchasing working closely with the Design, Supplier and Parts co-ordinators with new and existing suppliers to achieve desired parts whilst maintaining good working relationships.
• Sharing of knowledge towards junior team members progression development and understanding of mechanical design.
• Where necessary supplier/sub-contractor visits to communicate designs and prove manufacturability.

Requirements

• Natural understanding of mechanical design.
• Strong sketching and communication skills.
• Understanding of engineering principles.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to solve mechanical design problems and introduce solutions.
• Computer literate.
• Proficient in Solidworks or similar 3D design packages.
• Be able to work from own initiative.
• Standard Hours 8.30AM to 5.00PM Daily 37.5hrs per week
• An annual profit related discretionary bonus.

The Rega Ethos

Rega's philosophy is to make high quality products at sensible prices, as a means of reproducing music as faithfully as possible. Rega is committed to the design and development of new and existing products, both in hi-fi and other areas that will perpetuate Rega's values of quality and value for money.

Culture And Communication

Rega is a non-authoritarian team-based culture. Each team has a leader responsible for all communications between their specific area of responsibility and all other areas of Rega. The title for this role is Coordinator. The individual Coordinators as a group form the Coordination Team which is responsible for the daily running and function of the Company (the Management Function).

Everyone at Rega needs to communicate within our culture. This requirement means that we work in an open non-competitive way with all teammates whilst being reasonable and non-aggressive (to have empathy).

We make agreements with other members of Rega daily. It is of the utmost importance that we keep to these agreements. If for any reason we cannot, we must let the teammate/colleagues know so that a new agreement can be made. Likewise, if we feel that an agreement has been broken without explanation then the agreement must be urgently reviewed with the colleague/s involved. If there is a pattern of broken agreements by individual or team, then this is likely to lead to follow up by way of a formal HR process.

Regas culture, whilst relaxed, should not be misunderstood and misinterpreted as soft and manipulable. We are a busy and determined company, and we expect the team to be self-determined and focussed. Between all the coordinators all the work must be done. The success of the non-authoritarian leadership culture of Rega is underpinned by the understanding that this does not allow for the relinquishing of responsibility at any level.