Mechanical Design Engineer

Coates Recruitment; Sandy; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term career development

Global leader in specialist machinery

Varied and technically interesting BES

Job summary

Coates Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Sandy to join a global leader in bespoke machinery. You will design and develop machinery from concept through to detailed manufacturing drawings, using SolidWorks to produce 3D models and assemblies.

You should have a mechanical engineering degree and hands-on experience in sheet metal design, fabrication, and manufacturing drawings. The role offers £30,000-£40,000 DOE and long-term career development within an established

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous industry experience in mechanical design engineering, ideally within machinery, sheet metal or fabrication.
• Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks.
• Practical experience designing sheet metal components and assemblies.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering drawings.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop bespoke special purpose machinery and mechanical assemblies.
• Utilise SolidWorks to produce detailed 3D models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Design sheet metal components, fabrications and mechanical structures.
• Work closely with manufacturing and production teams to ensure designs are practical and suitable for manufacture.
• Support the development and improvement of existing machinery and mechanical systems.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles throughout the design process.

Skills

SolidWorks

Sheet metal design

Mechanical design

Engineering drawings

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer (Solidworks / Sheet Metal & Machinery Design)

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 DOE

Location: Sandy

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Mechanical Design Engineer - Bespoke Machinery & Product Development

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in SolidWorks, sheet metal design and machinery development?

We're working with a global leader in special purpose machinery, offering an exciting opportunity to join their engineering team and play a key role in the design and development of bespoke machinery used across a range of applications.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who enjoys taking designs from initial concepts through to detailed manufacturing drawings, working on varied and technically interesting engineering projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and develop bespoke special purpose machinery and mechanical assemblies.
• Utilise SolidWorks to produce detailed 3D models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Design sheet metal components, fabrications and mechanical structures.
• Work closely with manufacturing and production teams to ensure designs are practical and suitable for manufacture.
• Support the development and improvement of existing machinery and mechanical systems.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles throughout the design process.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Previous industry experience in mechanical design engineering, ideally within machinery, sheet metal or fabrication.
• Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks.
• Practical experience designing sheet metal components and assemblies.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering drawings.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving.

What's On Offer?

• £30,000 - £40,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work for a global leader in specialist machinery.
• Varied and technically interesting bespoke engineering projects.
• Opportunity to develop your mechanical design skills within an established engineering team.
• Long-term career development within a successful international business.

Additional Information

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship, either now or in the future.

Due to the company's location, access to your own transport is highly desirable.