Mechanical Design Engineer - Automation

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in South Wales to design and develop manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate will have strong Mechanical Design experience, CAD skills, and the ability to lead projects from concept to completion. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Substantial company pension

Private healthcare

Annual company bonus

Professional development support

Flexible working hours

Occasional home working

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechanical Design, particularly in machinery development.
• Ability to take a design from concept to completion.
• Proficiency in mechanical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Design machinery and equipment from concept to completion.
• Develop concepts and produce 3D designs using calculations.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineers on controls and motion.
• Test and document completed systems for Production Engineering.

Skills

Mechanical Design experience

3D CAD skills

Understanding of forces and materials

Project leadership

Education

HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer - Automation - South Wales - easy M4 access - Competitive salary, substantial benefits package

Yolk Engineering is exclusively managing a new opportunity with a growing advanced manufacturing business known for its next generation products, innovation in manufacturing and the employer of choice for Engineers who want to see their ideas built and working in the real world.

This is a Mechanical Design role developing manufacturing equipment in an always evolving business with a steady flow of NPI. You\'ll be taking projects from concept through to completion, designing mechanical aspects of automation equipment, robotic cells and custom tooling that improves how products are manufactured. It\'s real, hands-on engineering in a highly collaborative environment where you\'ll be working with colleagues to understand the challenges, designing mechanical solutions and seeing those designs quickly become an impactful reality.

You\'ll need experience in Mechanical Design and of leading projects from concept to completion, with strong CAD skills (no package preference), able to the assess designs through calculations to ensure the product is fit for purpose. You\'ll work in partnership with Electrical Engineers but an appreciation for the mechanical requirements of powered equipment is advantageous.

What you\'ll be doing

• Designing machinery and equipment from start to finish, from full robotic cells to smaller jigs and fixtures.
• Developing concepts, producing 3D designs using mechanical calculations
• Working in partnership with Electrical Engineers on controls, motion and pneumatics
• Working with colleagues and subcontractors on in house and external build
• Testing, documenting and handing over completed systems to Production Engineering for long term operation

What you\'ll need

• An interest in technology and advanced manufacturing
• HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Mechanical Design experience, developing machinery or similarly acting products.
• 3D CAD skills
• Experience taking a design from concept to completion
• Understanding of forces, materials, machined components and mechanical calculations

And this is what you\'ll get in return

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 33 days holiday inc b.h.
• Substantial company pension
• Private healthcare
• Annual company bonus
• Proven progression opportunities
• Significant L&D support to achieve your professional goals
• Flexible working hours (core hours, early/late start/finish)
• Flexibility for occasional home working

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Mechanical Design Engineer role apply now.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.