Mechanical Design Engineer

PWS Technical Services (UK) Ltd; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 day home working

Competitive salary package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

PWS Technical Services (UK) Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our design team. The role focuses on delivering innovative mechanical design packages aligned with client drivers, programs and budgets.

You will work partly from home and collaborate across teams to ensure designs meet form, fit and function while maintaining quality and cost targets. The ideal candidate holds a mechanical engineering degree and has experience delivering robust design solutions, with proficiency in

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to create and understand technical designs to satisfy customer requirements.
• Proficiency with standard design tools and drawing interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Design a wide range of bespoke mechanical solutions meeting client specs.
• Develop concepts and detailed designs for drawings and production.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to meet program, cost and quality expectations.
• Prepare engineering calculations and present designs at reviews.
• Carry out site surveys occasionally and support project delivery.

Skills

Mechanical design

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer interface

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

CAD Inventor

MathCAD

PDM

PLM

MS Office

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Due to sustained growth, a significant forward order workload and a continued commitment to be at the forefront of the industry, our client is now searching for a talented and motivated Mechanical Design Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of innovative, creative and winning design packages in line with client key drivers, and project programs and budgets. The role includes 1 day working from home, and is a 37.5 hour working week.

The Role

• To design a wide range of bespoke solutions ensuring compliance with client specifications
• To work independently and as a team to develop designs that meet the mechanical technical requirements of form, fit and function.
• To provide a professional mechanical engineering design service to the business
• Interface with customers and suppliers to ensure designs are completed to meet program, cost and quality expectations.
• Develop concept solutions and support discussions to compare different options
• Further develop selected concepts in sufficient detail to enable production of drawings
• Action risks and opportunities as the design develops so they can be embraced by the team
• Prepare engineering calculations in support of detail design schemes
• Present designs at review meeting as required
• Carry out and take responsibility for site survey activities on an occasional basis
• Use IT packages effectively (CAD Inventor, MathCAD, PDM, PLM, MS Office etc.)
• Interpret engineering drawings
• Generate concise and presentable sketches and reports for issue to a range of customers
• Interpret and implement engineering specifications and standards
• Manage project timescales and achieve or improve deadlines
• Provide progress reports to line management on a regular basis
• Achieve or improve company and customer objectives of program, cost and quality
• Responsible for all aspects of the mechanical design and integrity of the company
• Operate to the highest engineering professional code of conduct

The Person

• The successful candidate will possess a mechanical engineering degree and demonstrable experience in a similar role and sector
• Possess the ability to deliver real working solutions which balance the requirements of functionality, design integrity, manufacturability, serviceability and costs.
• Ability to create and understand technical designs to satisfy customer requirements
• Proficiency in of standard industry design packages
• A focus on building and maintaining client and supplier relationships.
• Strong organisational and communication skills to support project and company goals
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and delivering to challenging timescales
• Full valid UK driving licence

The Client

Our client is a market leading design, build, installation, fabrication and maintenance organisation operating at the cutting edge of engineering excellence driven and supported by a passion for innovation. They have continuously diversified and expanded their expertise, enabling them to deliver a huge range of advanced engineering solutions for the Aerospace, Marine, Oil & Gas, Energy, Infrastructure and Automotive sectors, amongst many others. They not only always complete projects successfully and to the highest of standards but also add value to their clients by giving total support from the beginning to the end of every contract.

An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work and forward career progression given that our client possesses a significant contract pipeline for the long-term future and is firmly committed to continued growth over the next 5-10 years