Mechanical Design Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

6% company pension

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection in Bedford is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to work on R&D projects from concept to completion, with hands-on involvement on the shop floor and in testing. You will contribute from design through to production, collaborating with a small, experienced team.

The role emphasizes design execution, prototype testing, and ongoing learning across mechanical, electrical and software aspects in a dynamic, smaller company environment.

Qualifications

• Experience on design projects from concept through to completion.
• SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling package experience.
• Experience with production and testing (DfMA).
• Knowledge of BOMs and materials selection.

Responsibilities

• Detailed mechanical design of new machines from cradle to grave.
• Re-engineer existing machinery to improve design, manufacturing efficiency and cost.
• Prototype testing.
• Collaborate with production and sales on projects.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFMA knowledge

GD&T

Prototype testing

Shop-floor collaboration

Education

HND or B.ENG in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

You're a Mechanical Engineer first and a Design Engineer second. As our new Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll work on R&D projects from concept through to completion, not just in the design office but hands-on with production and machinery testing. You don't want to just sit in front of a computer; you want to broaden your horizons in a smaller business, where you will make a real difference. Based in Bedford, we develop special purpose machinery for a variety of industry sectors.

BASIC SALARY:

up to £46,000 dependent on your relevant experience

BENEFITS:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6% company pension

LOCATION:

Bedford

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:

Luton, Biggleswade, Sandy, Hitchin, Ampthill, Flitwick, Woburn, Cranfield, Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, St Neots, Huntingdon, Rushden, Wellingborough

Why should you apply?

• There is a hands on, experienced and supportive engineering team to support you
• You can work on design projects from start to finish - not just parts of them
• You can be hands on as a mechanical engineer getting involved on the shop floor with production, assembly and machine / factory acceptance testing
• You can develop your engineering skills to diverse your knowledge of electrical and software too if you wish

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer - Machinery, Industrial, R&D

Reporting to our Engineering Manager, as a Mechanical Design Engineer you'll be involved with a variety of existing projects from the get-go. Our projects range from existing machinery modifications through to blank page NPD / innovation. Largely low volume.

Rather than being confined to a design office, you'll be encouraged to be shop floor and customer-facing, building on your project experience and working closely with the team on the shop floor in production.

You'll need the ability to juggle several projects (maybe 2-3) at different stages, which will challenge you as a Mechanical Design Engineer. Innovation and quality are at the core of what we do here.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer - Machinery, Industrial, R&D

Your main duties will include:

• Detailed mechanical design of new machines from cradle to grave
• Re-engineer existing machinery to enhance design, manufacturing efficiency, durability, cost down, GD&T and weights and balance etc
• Prototype testing
• Internal stakeholder management with production and sales

YOUR BACKGROUND:

Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer - Machinery, Industrial, R&D

You will be an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, educated to likely have an HND or B.ENG in Mechanical Engineering.

You will also have experience of some or all the following:

• Working on design projects from concept through to completion
• Competent using SolidWorks as your primary 3D modeling package or similar and willing to learn
• Worked closely with production and test (DfMA)
• BOM's, materials selection to include stainless steel, aluminum and mild steel

THE COMPANY:

A privately owned, UK manufacturer of special purpose machinery servicing the FMCG sectors.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Mechanical Design, Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Equipment, Tooling, Industrial, Converting, Rewinding, Spooling, Hydraulics, SolidWorks, DfMA, DFMAE, FEA, DFM, DFA