Mechanical Design Engineer

TipTopJob; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm in Birmingham is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for designing solutions, producing 3D models, generating documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in integrating electrical solutions into mechanical designs and project management. This position is open only to British Nationals due to security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical or electronic design, including integrating electrical solutions into mechanical designs.
• Experience in management roles, leading projects or small teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D solid models and detail drawings to support conceptual design.
• Create necessary design documentation including performance calculations and test plans.
• Ensure technical compliance with customer specifications and safety standards.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers for integrated solutions.
• Work with manufacturing and testing teams to improve designs.

Skills

3D solid modeling

Design documentation creation

Technical compliance

Collaboration with engineers

Change documentation management

Job description

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Negotiable

Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30 - 16:00 and Friday 07:30 - 12:30

Our client's reputation for integrity is built on compliance with laws and regulations, ethical conduct, and respect for each other, wherever they operate. They are committed to maintaining high standards and are an equal opportunities employer.

Their businesses serve a wide range of industries, including Aviation, Space, Defence, Rail, Medical, Scientific, and Oil and Gas Sectors (ATEX). Their largest markets are the UK, Europe, and US, but they also have businesses in India and Ireland.

The Role

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the hands-on design of solutions, overseeing the mechanical design of products while implementing de-risking and design proving techniques to ensure the design is fit for purpose, compliant with all technical and legislative requirements, and suitable for manufacture.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce 3D solid models such as SolidWorks, detail drawings, general arrangement drawings, and bills of materials to support conceptual design and manufacturing.
• Create necessary design documentation to support the project, including performance calculations, FEA, test plans, and material and component selection justifications.
• Ensure the mechanical design's technical compliance with customer specifications, including safety and legislative standards.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to develop fully integrated solutions.
• Work with manufacturing, assembly, and testing teams to incorporate lessons learned and improve designs.
• Follow the design process to ensure all mitigations and approvals are obtained at the appropriate stages.
• Generate change documentation, present justifications, and understand configuration management and change processes.

Accountabilities

• The Mechanical Design Engineer is accountable for delivering technical solutions that meet the design requirements specified in the technical documentation and ensure the product is suitable for manufacture, assembly, and testing.

Skills And Qualifications

• Experience in electrical or electronic design, including integrating electrical solutions into mechanical designs.
• Experience in management roles, leading projects or small teams.

If you believe you are a suitable candidate and wish to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.

Due to security requirements for manufacturing their products, applications are only accepted from British Nationals, with no dual nationalities.