Mechanical Design Engineer

SmartSourcing Ltd; Ware; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartSourcing Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Ware for a two‑month Inside IR35 contract. You will design enclosures and mechanisms for harsh environments, using CAD (SolidWorks) to create technical drawings and build guides readable by production, quality, and manufacturing teams.

You’ll inspect drawings before release, support prototyping and testing, and collaborate with internal machine shops and external suppliers to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of mechanical engineering experience.
• CAD experience in SolidWorks (3D modelling, 2D technical drawings).
• Knowledge of material properties, manufacturing techniques, plating methods, coatings and fasteners.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal machine shop and suppliers to achieve company objectives.
• Produce supporting documentation for an independent production team.
• Use 3D modelling software to design parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
• Estimate amount of work required to complete proposed tasks.
• Create detailed production-quality fabrication drawings and assembly drawings.
• Design review to ensure high-quality materials are delivered to stakeholders.
• Develop designs, prototypes, and test fixtures; conduct mechanical testing and reporting.
• Support other engineering disciplines to meet objectives.
• Communicate effectively with other teams to suit needs of the product.

Skills

4+ years experience

SolidWorks CAD

Materials knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Engineer, Ware, initial 2 month Inside IR35 contract

Our client is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer, to facilitate the development of ongoing projects.

You will need to be self-motivated and have autonomy in your work, with the confidence to reach out when support is required. You will collaborate with various stakeholders within and external to the engineering department, as you work to produce reliable products and production methods.

The role of this person is primarily to design enclosures and mechanisms, fit for harsh environments, including (but not limited to) -40°C, marine conditions, and MIL STD. Designs will be produced on CAD (Solidworks) and be translated to both technical drawings, and build guides. These must be legible to all who will read them in the production, quality and manufacturing sectors.

You will have a great attention to detail as you will be inspecting drawings before they are released for manufacture. This attention to detail will be critical when testing prototypes or when assisting production with troubleshooting.

Anyone successful enough to be invited for an interview must be able to demonstrate a basic portfolio with relevant work.

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate with internal machine shop (different site) and suppliers to achieve company objectives
• Produce supporting documentation to allow for an independent production team.
• Use 3D modelling software to design parts, assemblies and mechanisms using a variety of materials and fabrication technologies (most notably, machining, 3D printing and laser cutting and folding).
• Estimate amount of work required to complete proposed tasks.
• Create detailed production-quality fabrication drawings, design documentation, and assembly drawings for new and existing components.
• Drawing and design review to ensure the team delivers high quality material to stakeholders.
• Producing specification and development of designs, prototypes, and test fixtures
• Mechanical Testing and verification of parts/products and report creation
• Design improvement during the ECR (Engineering Change Request) process
• Support other engineering disciplines in the department to ensure they can meet their objectives.
• Communicate effective with other engineering teams to ensure the designed product takes into consideration their needs

What you’ll need:

• At least 4 years’ experience in mechanical engineering
• CAD experience in Solidworks (3D modelling, 2D technical drawings, BoM production)
• Knowledge of material properties, manufacturing techniques, plating methods, coatings and fasteners
• Ability to travel between Ware (main office) and Sandy (machine shop) on short notice.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise documentation
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly and independently while also work within a team
• A demonstrated pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Ability to design for manufacture and assembly
• Ability to implement designs that are ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing would be an asset
• Familiarity with IP ratings and methods of achieving IP67
• Being able to design and carry out relevant tests to help achieve high product quality
• Ability to justify design decisions with calculations, analysis and written documentation.
• Experience in FEA and thermal simulation would be advantageous.

SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all