Mechanical Design Engineer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Port Talbot is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support bespoke projects. You will be responsible for taking customer designs from concept to manufacturing, primarily using Inventor, AutoCAD, and Radan. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 12 months design experience and will ideally hold an HNC in Mechanical Engineering. The role offers a competitive salary between £35,000 and £45,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Company pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• At least 12 months Mechanical Design experience.
• Proficient in creating Design drawings from customer ideas.

Responsibilities

• Realise customer designs from concept to manufacturing.
• Design bespoke Sheet Metal and Mechanical components.
• Liaise with customers on Design improvements and timelines.

Skills

Mechanical Design experience using Inventor or Solidworks

Ability to turn customer ideas into Design drawings

Education

HNC Qualified in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

AutoCAD

Radan

Job description

Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 1NJ

Pay: £35,000 to £45,000 per year, Comprehensive benefits package

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 02/01/2026

About this job

Mechanical Design Engineer Neath Port Talbot 27169/610 £33,000 - £45,000 & excellent benefits This thriving and well established manufacturing business has developed a fantastic reputation for the quality and complexity of their customer specified Mechanical products.

They are now looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of bespoke and modified customer Projects to time and budget.

Role & Responsibilities

• Working within the Mechanical Design team, you will take responsibility for the realisation of customer designs, taking them from the concept / modification stages, then into manufacturing and final handover to the customer.
• Bespoke Design of Sheet Metal and Mechanical components, using Inventor, AutoCAD and Radan.
• Liaising closely the end customer on Design improvements, Project timescales and product delivery times.
• Assist in producing plan layout drawings for quotation or manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Mechanical Design experience using Inventor, Solidworks or similar, ideally with at least 12 months experience.
• Ability to turn customer ideas into Design drawings.
• Ideally HNC Qualified in Mechanical Engineering.

Benefits Package

• £33,000 - £45,000.
• Company pension and benefits.

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