Mechanical Design Engineer

CIBSE Journal; Newport Pagnell; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

6% company pension

Job summary

CIBSE Journal on Bedford-based operations seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to drive R&D projects from concept through to production, working hands-on beyond the design room.

You will use SolidWorks, apply DFMA principles, and collaborate with production on prototypes, testing and material selections to deliver robust machinery.

Qualifications

• Experience on design projects from concept through to completion.
• Proficient with SolidWorks as the primary 3D modeling tool.
• Experience working with production and testing (DfMA).
• Knowledge of materials selection (stainless steel, aluminum, mild steel).

Responsibilities

• Detailed mechanical design of new machines from cradle to grave.
• Re-engineer existing machinery to enhance design, manufacturing efficiency, durability, cost and weight.
• Prototype testing and evaluation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders in production.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Prototype testing

DfMA

Production liaison

Education

HND or B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BOM management

Job description

You're a Mechanical Engineer first and a Design Engineer second. As our Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll work on R&D projects from concept through to completion, not just in the design office but hands‑on with production and machinery testing. You don't want to just sit in front of a computer; you want to broaden your horizons in a smaller business where you can make a real difference. Based in Bedford, we develop special purpose converting machinery for a variety of industry sectors.

BASIC SALARY:

up to GBP41,000 dependent on your relevant experience

BENEFITS:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6% company pension

LOCATION:

Bedford

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:

Luton, Biggleswade, Sandy, Hitchin, Ampthill, Flitwick, Woburn, Cranfield, Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, St Neots, Huntingdon, Rushden, Wellingborough

Why should you apply?

• Hands on experienced and supportive engineering team to help you
• You can work on design projects from start to finish – not just part of them
• You can be hands on as a mechanical engineer getting involved on the shop floor with production, assembly and machine / factory acceptance testing
• You can develop your engineering skills to diverse your knowledge of electrical and software too

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to our Engineering Manager, as our Mechanical Design Engineer you'll be involved from a variety of projects from the get‑go. Our projects can range from machinery modifications right through to blank page concept.

Rather than just being confined to a design office, you'll be encouraged to be customer‑facing, building on your project experience and working closely with the team on the shop floor in production and test.

Projects will vary from NPD to reengineering solutions, low batch, high volume and next generation innovation. You will need the ability to juggle several projects at different stages, which will challenge you as a Mechanical Design Engineer. Innovation and quality are at the core of what we do here.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Detailed mechanical design of new machines from cradle to grave
• Re‑engineer existing machinery to enhance design, manufacturing efficiency, durability, cost down and weight etc
• Prototype testing
• Internal stakeholder management with production

YOUR BACKGROUND:

You'll be an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer educated to likely have an HND or B.ENG in Mechanical Engineering.

You will also have experience of some or all the following:

• Working on design projects from concept through to completion
• Competent using SolidWorks as your primary 3D modeling package
• Worked closely with production and test (DfMA)
• BOM's, materials selection to include stainless steel, aluminum and mild steel

THE COMPANY:

A privately owned, UK manufacturer of special purpose machinery servicing the FMCG sectors.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Mechanical Design, Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Equipment, Tooling, Industrial, Converting, Rewinding, Spooling, Hydraulics, SolidWorks, DfMA, DFMAE, FEA, DFM, DFA