Mechanical Design Engineer

ATA Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in designing bespoke machinery and be skilled in SolidWorks. You will participate in various projects and collaborate closely with electrical engineers. The position offers a competitive salary between £35,000 and £40,000 and additional benefits like early finishes on Fridays and a standard pension.

Benefits

£35,000-£40,000 base salary

2.30pm Friday finish

Standard pension

Bank holidays in addition to holiday

Business shutdown over Christmas and New Year

Qualifications

• Experience in designing bespoke machinery is essential.
• Ability to produce 3D CAD models using SolidWorks.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D CAD models using SolidWorks.
• Design bespoke machinery and contribute to various projects.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and become a subject matter expert.

Skills

Proven experience designing bespoke machinery

Skilled in producing 3D models on SolidWorks

Excellent communications skills

Ability to move between projects

Desire to develop the team and business

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Leeds

£35,000 - £40,000 base salary

The Company

Our client designs bespoke machinery for the packaging industry. With ambitious growth plans and over thirty years of experience, the business was recently acquired and has therefore secured the investment to achieve their goals. Currently operating at £1.5M+ turnover, the business plans steady year on year growth to become a major global player.

As a result, they are looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer with immediate effect.

The Role

You’ll be in a close‑knit Design team with a mentor who has tenured mechanical design experience and a deep understanding of the business and their machinery offering. Working from SolidWorks, you will be responsible for designing new and bespoke machinery. You will:

• Produce 3D CAD models using SolidWorks
• Design bespoke machinery either utilising previous designs or completely from scratch
• Work on a variety of projects across the product offering
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and programmers throughout production
• Become a subject matter expert on the company product offering

The Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Mechanical Design Engineer role you will need:

• Proven experience designing bespoke machinery
• Skilled in producing 3D models on SolidWorks
• Excellent communications skills for communicating with various levels
• Ability to move between projects depending on business needs
• Desire to utilise your knowledge and experience to develop the team and business

The Benefits

For this Mechanical Design Engineer role the following benefits are on offer:

• £35,000-£40,000 base salary
• 2.30pm Friday finish
• Standard pension
• Bank holidays in addition to holiday, as well as a business shutdown over Christmas and New Year

If you’re interested please apply online, send your CV to [e-mail] or give me a call on 07773 207 097.

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