Mechanical Design Engineer

TipTopJob; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer: R and D

Salary: up to cGBP60k + benefits (negotiable depending on experience)

Location: East Midlands (Commutable from Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham)

Our client has been established for almost a quarter of a century and is recognized as a market leader in the provision of bespoke innovative materials handling and automation solutions to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors throughout the UK. As a result of continued success and an ongoing program of exciting strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to complement their dynamic and professional R and D team.

Duties:

• Designing bespoke solutions to meet customer requirements as well as modifying and updating existing products from the expansive solutions portfolio.
• Producing drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD and creating associated BOMs.
• Performing accurate engineering calculations and ensuring that Machinery Directives and Engineering standards are adhered to.
• Undertaking regular liaison with customers and occasionally visiting them on site.
• Interpreting customer and supplier technical documentation and specifications and generating suitable design concepts while working closely with fellow departments.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this varied and genuinely exciting Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity, you will have experience in the Master Model Design Approach, Parametric design, Design Tables, and CAD Macros/Automation. Computer programming (coding) experience would be advantageous, as would previous Rapid Prototyping experience (3D Printing, etc.), along with a working knowledge of structural mechanics and the implementation of FEA in Design.

Working knowledge of kinematics and dynamics (theoretical, or via software, or both), and the ability to use them for analysis of new designs will prove beneficial, as will experience with PDM systems and using CAD Library generation/automation software.

It is envisaged that the successful candidate will be qualified to degree level or above in a relevant (preferably Mechanical) engineering discipline and demonstrate at least 3 years of experience gained within a special-purpose machinery design or manufacturing environment, ideally in an industrial automation or engineering arena. Previous experience in the design of electro-mechanical systems, ideally associated with conveyors, automation, or MHE, is also required.

In return, an attractive remuneration and benefits package and genuine scope to progress within a structured and dynamic environment are available for suitably motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced individuals.

Contact the Design Team at Premier Technical Recruitment in confidence for further details.