Mechanical Design Engineer

CIBSE Journal; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

29 days holiday including Bank Holiday

Worldwide project exposure

Job summary

ATA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Telford to design bespoke industrial equipment from concept through to manufacture. You will work with production, project and engineering teams on innovative solutions in a heavy engineering environment.

You will produce accurate 3D models and drawings, manage BOMs, and support manufacturing with technical queries, ensuring designs meet customer and quality standards across UK and international projects.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Mechanical Design Engineer position.
• Strong Autodesk Inventor experience.
• AutoCAD Mechanical experience.
• Experience creating manufacturing drawings and BOMs.
• Understanding of fabrication, machining and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed 3D models and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor.
• Create accurate manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Develop designs from customer specifications and project requirements.
• Prepare assembly and manufacturing documentation.
• Ensure drawings contain appropriate dimensions, tolerances and material specifications.
• Revise and update existing engineering designs.
• Support production teams with technical queries.
• Assist with resolving manufacturing and design–related issues.
• Maintain engineering documentation and drawing revisions.
• Ensure designs comply with customer, quality and engineering standards.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Mechanical

Manufacturing drawings

Bills of Materials (BOMs)

Communication skills

Organisation

Multi-project management

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Telford, Shropshire

GBP38,000 – GBP45,000 + Pension + 29 Days Holiday (Including Bank Holidays)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well–established and growing engineering manufacturer specialising in bespoke industrial process equipment supplied to customers across the UK and internationally.

This is an excellent opportunity for a design engineer who enjoys working on complex, custom–built machinery and wants to be involved in projects from concept through to manufacture. You will become part of a highly skilled engineering team delivering innovative solutions within a specialist heavy engineering environment.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing accurate and practical mechanical designs that support the manufacture of bespoke industrial equipment.

Working closely with production, project and engineering teams, you will develop new designs, improve existing products and provide technical support throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed 3D models and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor
• Create accurate manufacturing and fabrication drawings
• Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Develop designs from customer specifications and project requirements
• Prepare assembly and manufacturing documentation
• Ensure drawings contain appropriate dimensions, tolerances and material specifications
• Revise and update existing engineering designs
• Support production teams with technical queries
• Assist with resolving manufacturing and design–related issues
• Maintain engineering documentation and drawing revisions
• Ensure designs comply with customer, quality and engineering standards

The Person

We are looking for a practical and detail–oriented engineer who enjoys solving engineering problems and designing equipment that can be successfully manufactured and assembled.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a Mechanical Design Engineer position
• Strong Autodesk Inventor experience
• AutoCAD Mechanical experience
• Experience creating manufacturing drawings and BOMs
• Understanding of fabrication, machining and manufacturing processes
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Desirable Experience

• Special purpose machinery
• Heavy engineering equipment
• Industrial process equipment
• Process plant machinery
• Fabricated and welded structuresFurnace, thermal processing or materials handling equipment

What’s on Offer?

• GBP38,000 – GBP45,000 salary depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• 29 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Stable and growing business
• Interesting bespoke engineering projects
• Long–term career development opportunities
• Supportive and experienced engineering team
• Opportunity to work on projects supplied worldwide

If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a varied role where you can see your designs progress from concept through to manufacture, we'd love to hear from you.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation