Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Designer

Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Designer who has experience of mechanical or product design / prototyping and is proficient in using 3D Mechanical Design Tools such as SolidWorks or similar is required for a well-established company based in Bury, Greater Manchester, North West England.

SALARY: £36,000 - £42,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits

BENEFITS: 25 Days Holiday, Performance-Related Bonus, Pension, and Healthcare Schemes

LOCATION: Bury, Greater Manchester, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the company’s Product Development Team. As a Mechanical Design Engineer you will have a passion for developing new products in a fast-paced commercial environment and instinctively take ownership of problems to see solutions through to fruition.

The company has a collaborative and supportive environment which will enable you to excel in your responsibilities, while also providing opportunities for mentorship and guidance to help you develop. As the Mechanical Design Engineer you will be willing to roll your sleeves up, take initiative and bring ideas to the table. The company offers a very open environment for you to develop yourself and help shape the course of the business.

With almost 200 employees and offices and factories located in the UK, USA, and Malaysia, the company is a global business and takes pride in their diversity. The position is based in their newly furnished office in Bury, North Manchester, which currently benefits from cycling facilities and a recreation space.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

1. Collaborating with the design team and other stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.
2. Develop mechanical design specifications that address product requirements in a reliable and cost-effective manner.
3. Methodically develop and assess different concepts or approaches to achieve mechanical design goals.
4. Present solutions in accordance with the peer review process (e.g. DFMEA, mechanical design review).
5. Generate and maintain product GA drawings & detailed manufacturing drawings.
6. Analyse designs against relevant best practices and model / carry out design calculations to verify expected performance.
7. Design tests to qualify concepts and products, and the fabricating & procuring of test equipment.
8. Support Production (located in Malaysia) in setting up and maintaining supply lines and production processes for new and existing products.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Required:

1. Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
2. Previous experience of mechanical or product design.
3. Proficient in using 3D Mechanical design tools (e.g. SolidWorks).
4. Experience in prototyping.
5. Comfortable and effective in a wide range of situations: detailed design at a CAD station; prototyping in the lab; conducting investigations and root cause analyses; presenting solutions to multi-disciplinary audiences.
6. Good presentation and report writing skills.
7. Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team, willing to question and challenge the status quo.
8. Good attention to detail, and a commitment to getting things ‘right first time’.

Desired:

1. Experience in product design, utilising a wide range of manufacturing processes.
2. Experience in designing parts for injection moulding, including an appreciation of tooling design.
3. Experience in managing product and design configurations.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13175