Mechanical Design Engineer

Chroma Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension (8% matched)

Health care

Life assurance

25 holidays + banks

Leave purchasing scheme

Job summary

A leading Scientific and Engineering company in Warrington is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to cradle-to-grave projects, spanning R&D and customer initiatives. You will engage in blank sheet design, CAD work, FEA, and testing, then guide products into manufacture and assembly.

Space and vacuum experience are highly advantageous for this varied role. Ideal candidates hold a Mechanical Engineering degree and are proficient in SolidWorks, with GD&T and FEA skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficient in 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and design for tolerance.
• Experience with FEA and design calculations.
• Space/Aerospace experience is highly beneficial.
• Vacuum experience is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Involved in cradle-to-grave design across projects.
• Lead customer liaison and requirement capture.
• Perform blank-sheet design and in-depth CAD work.
• Conduct prototyping, testing, and validation.
• Oversee transition into manufacture and assembly.

Skills

GD&T

FEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

A leading Scientific and Engineering company in Warrington are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to from cradle to grave on a range of bespoke electro-mechanical products.

This is a full lifecycle role with the client expecting someone to get involved in both R&D and customer projects. The chosen Mechanical Design Engineer will be actively involved in customer liaison, blank sheet design, in-depth CAD work, FEA, design calculations, prototyping, test & validation and over seeing their work into manufacture & assembly.

The company work in a variety of sectors including the space industry. The projects are therefore both varied and complex in nature so perfect for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys a challenge!

Mechanical Design Engineer requirements:

• Degree level minimum in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
• 3D CAD - SolidWorks (or similar)
• GD&T
• FEA
• Space / Aerospace experience (highly beneficial)
• Vacuum experience (highly beneficial)

Benefits of this Mechanical Design Engineer position:

• Flexible working system
• Excellent pension (8% matched)
• Health care
• Life assurance
• 25 holidays + banks
• Additional leave purchasing scheme