Mechanical Design Engineer

MARS Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer for a role based in Oxford. This position involves designing high stability systems and working closely with customers to develop effective solutions. The ideal candidate should have a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and extensive 3D modelling experience. The role offers a competitive salary of GBP40,000 – GBP50,000 and a condensed 4-day workweek every other week.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Contributory pension

Life insurance

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mechanical design and analysis.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into solutions.
• Competence in validating design proposals through rigorous analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design high stability systems with precision movements.
• Work with customers to develop tailored solutions.
• Maintain flexibility with changing priorities.

Skills

3D modelling and design experience

Project Management Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Education

BSc or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer, Oxford, GBP40,000 – GBP50,000pa plus 9 day fortnight and exceptional Benefits:

Our client is a market leader in the development of state–of–the–art scientific instrumentation. Due to a successful period of growth they are on the lookout for a highly skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to help research, design, develop and evaluate designs and products which are used world–wide. This company also offer every other week, a 4 day condensed week.

The Role

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be highly competent and motivated, with the ability to devise competitive solutions to meet challenging equipment requirements within the scientific and research community. They will also be responsible for validating design proposals through rigorous analysis and effective testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical concept design of high stability systems, involving high precision movements and control feedback
• Interpreting customer requirements and translating them into cost effective and elegant solutions
• Defining requirements in clear and concise terms that can be implemented by the product design teams
• Working closely with Controls Engineers to develop precision motion controls and feedback systems
• Communication with customers and assisting them in the development of solutions that will exceed their expectations
• Maintain a flexible attitude and approach to changing priorities and requirements
• Design and product review processes
• Experience dealing with bid proposals
• Providing back up calculations and analyses for proposed design solutions

Qualifications and Requirements

• BSc or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Extensive 3D modelling and design experience
• Project Management Skills – Project costs, risk analysis, project planning and expediting

Our client is offering an excellent salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday, a condensed 4 day working week every other, contributory pension, life insurance, relaxed and flexible working environment.

Please note that our client can only hire British Citizens, EU settlement or Indefinite Leave to Remain.

If this Mechanical Design Engineer role sounds of interest, please send in an application to Henry at MARS recruitment.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days; unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).