Mechanical Design Engineer

Automated Industrial Robotics; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Company bonus

Maternity and paternity leave

Pension plan

Training support

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Automated Industrial Robotics seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to deliver end-to-end design for special purpose machinery. You will develop concepts into production-ready drawings and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities include designing to BS/ISO standards, producing accurate drawings, and ensuring projects stay on time and within budget. Strong CAD skills and a proactive, team-oriented mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or HNC in mechanical engineering and a strong practical track record.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D CAD design for special purpose machinery.
• Experience delivering life-cycle mechanical design from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical design to meet customer requirements.
• Provide cost-aware design solutions and manage scope changes.
• Ensure schedules and workloads meet objectives.
• Communicate project status to Management and leads.
• Produce drawings for production and update BOMs as required.
• Support projects to meet timescales and budgets.
• Utilise supplier software to determine design parameters.
• Adhere to BS/ISO standards and input data into company systems.
• Conduct risk assessments on machinery and safety.
• Collaborate to adopt economical design strategies.
• Take on additional tasks and promote innovative processes.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

3D CAD

2D CAD

Data interpretation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview:

Automated Industrial Robotics (AIR) invents, designs, manufactures, installs, and supports effective industrial automation systems worldwide for a vast international customer base which includes some of the best-known brands in industries ranging from food and drink to medical devices and pharmaceuticals. We embrace and solve complex engineering problems and challenges that others will not, or cannot, tackle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out mechanical design to meet business and customers' specified requirements


• Provide a high level of commercial awareness to ensure design solutions are delivered in a cost-effective manner & scope changes are managed in accordance with standard operation procedures


• Ensure schedules are understood and workload is managed to meet objectives


• Effectively communicate project status to the Technical Director/Head of Mechanical Engineering/Section lead


• Produce Mechanical design from concept to issuing drawings to production in line with customer needs and business objectives, utilise barcode scanning system


• Support specific projects ensuring timescales and budget requirements are achieved


• Utilise third party/supplier software to calculate specific requirements


• Works to the company's technical standards and of external standards


• Ensure data is inputted into the company's database


• Understanding of BS/ISO application


• Detail checking work of others


• Conduct risk assessment on Machinery


• Provide expert input to ensure that the most economical / advantageous design strategy is adopted through collaboration


• Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as required


• Ensure innovative processes are implemented

Qualifications:

• Minimum HNC qualified in relevant mechanical discipline or demonstrate through significant experience

Key Skills & Abilities:

• Possess a good understanding of mechanical engineering principles


• Competent (and confident) in all technical aspects of mechanical design and development of special purpose machinery (ideally gained within a similar environment)


• Experience in delivering solutions to technical problems


• Experience of undertaking technical calculations


• Experience of working within a multi -skilled environment (i.e. knowledge of mechanical and pneumatic and electrical components)


• Experience of technical projects including working to tight timescales throughout the project life cycle


• 2D CAD design experience (AutoCAD) desirable


• 3D CAD design experience (AutoCAD) essential


• Ability to provide quality information within deadlines


• Empathy with other functions and projects


• Proactive interaction with other functions


• Team-player and ability to work on own initiative


• Ability to interpret numerical data


• Strong verbal and written communication skills

What we offer:

In AIR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional development, including flexible work arrangements, company bonus, maternity and paternity leave, pension plan, training support, and various wellness initiatives.

• flexible work arrangements


• company bonus


• maternity and paternity leave


• pension plan


• training support


• various wellness initiatives

About AIR:

Established in 2023, Automated Industrial Robotics Inc from Los Angeles, USA and funded by ARES Management private equity group, AIR is a trusted automation partner empowering our customers to innovate, produce and scale through technology-enabled manufacturing. Our five-hundred-person world-class team operates across 350,000 sq ft of advanced manufacturing space in six facilities spanning America and Europe. With centralized engineering, technology and support, we deliver transformative automation solutions that increase quality, production and efficiency