Mechanical Design Engineer

big fish little fish; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will innovate and deliver designs in line with industry standards while working closely with the Engineering Manager. Required skills include a degree in Mechanical Engineering, experience in design and installation of lifting equipment, and proficiency in SolidWorks. The position offers competitive benefits including annual leave and a profit share bonus scheme.

Benefits

Annual leave – 24 days plus statutory bank holidays

Company profit share bonus scheme

Workplace pension

Company healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in design and installation of lifting equipment.
• Proficient with SolidWorks 3D modelling, PDM, and FEA simulation.
• Experience in project management.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design and installation of lifting equipment

SolidWorks 3D modelling

Project management

Engineering compliance and risk management

Technical report writing and presentations

Full UK driver's license

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Role Description

Due to business growth, we are looking to enhance our engineering team by hiring a Mechanical design engineer. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the applicant must be a strong team player with the competency and enthusiasm to innovate and deliver designs that are commensurate with that of a market leading engineering company.

Essential Skills / Knowledge

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in the design and installation of lifting equipment and machinery.
• Proficient with SolidWorks 3D modelling software, including PDM and FEA simulation.
• Experience in project management
• Understand the principles of engineering compliance and risk management.
• Confident command of written and spoken English for report writing and technical presentations.
• Full UK driver's license

Desirable

• Experience within the railway industry
• Experience of fabrication design
• Understanding of machine control systems and Programmable Logic Controllers

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

• Annual leave – 24 days (plus statutory bank holidays).
• Company profit share bonus scheme
• Workplace pension
• Company healthcare scheme