Mechanical Design Engineer

Meech Static Eliminators Ltd; Witney; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm in Witney is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. This permanent role involves designing and testing new products while collaborating closely with fellow engineers. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree and experience in product development, particularly with 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor). The company offers a competitive salary along with generous benefits including health insurance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share bonus

25 - 30 days holiday

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• An engineering degree is required, ideally in mechanical, electrical or product design.
• Relevant work experience in product development is essential.
• Research and development engineering experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Design new products and redesign existing ones.
• Conduct initial builds and tests throughout the design process.
• Report test results with conclusions and next steps.
• Produce bills of materials for products.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to meet objectives.

Skills

3D CAD software

Project management

Product testing

Communication skills

Initiative

Organisation skills

Education

Engineering degree in mechanical, electrical, or product design

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Witney, Oxfordshire

Salary: Competitive + generous benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full time. Working hours are 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

About Meech International

Meech International has an exciting opportunity available for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team based in Witney, Oxfordshire. This is a permanent role with a competitive rate of pay plus generous benefits which makes Meech a great place to work! This is a new role we have created as a result of our growth and expansion.

Our Mission and Divisions

Our mission is to design and manufacture the best and most innovative Static Control and Surface Cleaning equipment to optimise our customers' productivity. Founded in 1907, for over a century we have been engineering and manufacturing products in the UK that are used worldwide. We have a constant focus on improvement and we collaborate with our global offices and distributors, who in turn work closely with their local markets, to achieve all our goals.

We have four separate divisions: Static Control, Web Cleaning, Compressed Air Technology and Surface Cleaning Systems. Each division is interconnected through applications in various sectors.

We work in a large number of diverse industries all over the world, including pharmaceutical, food & beverage and the emerging EV Battery market, where we are at the forefront of development in specialist contamination removal and static control.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Discretionary profit share bonus
• 25 - 30 days holiday (based on length of service) + bank holidays
• Health insurance
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• £100 social club allowance to join in on activities
• Career development opportunities, training and learning resources
• Mental, financial and physical wellbeing support resources
• Free on-site parking
• Plus, many more benefits!

Role Overview

Reporting to the R&D Manager, your primary role will be to work within the engineering team on existing and new R&D projects.

Key Responsibilities

• The design of new and redesign of existing products
• Initial Build and Test of products throughout the design process
• Reporting of test results with conclusions and proposed next steps
• Producing bills of materials for products
• Working closely with other members of the Engineering team to ensure objectives are met

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Based at Meech's UK head office in Witney, Oxfordshire
• An engineering degree is required. Preferably involving mechanical, electrical or product design.
• Relevant work experience and experience of working with product development.
• Research and development engineering experience preferable
• Experience of 3D CAD software, Preferably Autodesk Inventor
• Ability to read engineering drawings and experience of product testing
• Ability to use own initiative
• Good project management, organisation and communication skills, coupled with a flexible and cooperative approach.
• Able to work autonomously with concise reporting when required.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the role but don't have all the skills and experience to become our Mechanical Design Engineer, please apply now. We'd love to hear from you.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Project Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, CAD, Robotics Engineer, Engineer, Automotive Engineer may also be considered for this role.

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