Mechanical Design Engineer

Duxvalves; Oldham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering manufacturer in the UK seeks a motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to design products from concept to production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical design, proficiency in Solidworks, and a focus on detail. Responsibilities include generating assembly drawings and collaborating with production engineering. This role offers 33 days of holidays and additional benefits.

Benefits

33 Days Holidays

Exciting Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Strong design background with 5+ years experience.
• Capable of working to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Designing products from concept to production release.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplined team environment.
• Generate detailed assembly drawings and bill of materials.

Skills

Solidworks

Mechanical design engineering

Attention to detail

Design of sheet metal components

Design for Assembly

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD LT

Education

HNC qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD LT

Job description

37 hours per week / 9 day working fortnight

33 Days Holidays + Exc Benefits

Leading specialist manufacturer with global presence

On behalf of our client, an award winning engineering manufacturer, we are recruiting for a motivated and enthusiastic Mechanical Design Engineer to join their busy Technical Department. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, capable of developing new ideas from Concept through to production.

The Job Role

• Designing products from concept through to production release to a given specification, agreed timescales and to Quality Management System (QMS)
• Work within a multi-disciplined development team environment and use your own initiative to achieve the project requirements
• Generate detailed general assembly drawings and bill of materials, ensuring they are to the agreed standards and within specification
• Reduce product costs by re‑designing existing products, including designing new components and / or assembly processes.
• Collaborate and assist production engineering throughout the design process.
• Produce ECNs for design updates or changes

Educated to Minimum HNC qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline, and along with a strong design background, ideally you will have the following skills and experience;

• Working industry knowledge of Solidworks (3+ years)
• Strong mechanical design engineering experience, (5+ years)
• Work to a high standard, have a keen eye for detail and to fully check other engineers work.
• Design of sheet metal / fabricated components and assemblies
• Design for Assembly & Design for Manufacture (DFA/DFM)
• Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD LT and/or Draftsight

Next Steps

If you have the above experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer please send your CV to Chris Chambury at TRF Technical, a specialist division of the Recruitment Fix.