Mechanical Design Engineer — Bespoke Composites Machinery (30–35 Holidays)

Sapien Engineering; Saltash; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Westfield Healthcare

China Fleet Country Club membership

Job summary

Sapien Engineering in Saltash, Cornwall, designs and manufactures specialist machinery for advanced composite manufacturing, serving customers worldwide. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop bespoke equipment and solutions for a global customer base.

You’ll use CAD tools (Autodesk Inventor or Rhino, plus 2D AutoCAD) and apply solid design principles from concept to production. Automotive or aerospace experience and a manufacturing mindset are important.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years practical commercial or industrial design experience.
• Strong CAD skills using Inventor/Rhino; 2D AutoCAD is beneficial.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop and produce mechanical design concepts, technical drawings and specifications using CAD software.
• Design and develop specialist machinery and equipment for composite manufacturing processes.
• Identify suitable engineering solutions to meet project and customer requirements.
• Work closely with internal teams, suppliers and customers to ensure designs are practical and fit for purpose.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, parts lists and supporting documentation.
• Maintain drawings and documentation in MRP and document management systems.
• Provide hands-on engineering support during build, testing and commissioning.
• Assist with fault-finding during equipment build and commissioning.
• Support equipment installation, testing and commissioning at customer sites.
• Provide technical advice and support to customers via telephone, email and meetings.
• Produce information to support feasibility assessments and cost estimates.

Skills

Mechanical design

Manufacturing mindset

Problem solving

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Rhino

AutoCAD

Job description

Sapien Engineering in Saltash, Cornwall, designs and manufactures specialist machinery for advanced composite manufacturing, serving customers worldwide. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop bespoke equipment and solutions for a global customer base.

You’ll use CAD tools (Autodesk Inventor or Rhino, plus 2D AutoCAD) and apply solid design principles from concept to production. Automotive or aerospace experience and a manufacturing mindset are important.