Mechanical Design Engineer: CAD/FEA, 2D/3D Design & Testing

MTrec Ltd; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable growing organisation

Immediate start available

Dayshift

Early Friday finish

Career development opportunities

Job summary

MTrec Technical represents a prestigious manufacturing client near Chester-le-Street, recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a fast-paced team. You will contribute to innovative product configurations, designs and part specifications in a growing North East environment.

You will engage with internal stakeholders, perform CAD work and FE analyses, and support sales with technical knowledge. Excellent career progression and a strong team culture are offered.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor & AutoCAD (preferred).
• Experience with metal-based manufacturing processes (preferred).
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Excellent communication at all levels.
• Able to work well in a small engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer enquiries, review applications, develop technical specifications.
• Specify catalogue parts, optimise bespoke product configurations.
• Create 2D CAD drawings and 3D CAD models, maintain design files and drawing registers.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure design suitability.
• Utilise computer-based tools (e.g. Finite Element Analysis) to develop part designs.
• Perform physical testing (e.g. load deflection, leak testing) to validate part performance.
• Perform engineering calculations, application review and product specification.
• Develop customer relationships, support Sales, develop product range and performance.
• Perform technical investigations and provide support to internal and external Customers.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Customer liaison

Education

HNC/HND or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

FEA

Job description

MTrec Technical represents a prestigious manufacturing client near Chester-le-Street, recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a fast-paced team. You will contribute to innovative product configurations, designs and part specifications in a growing North East environment.

You will engage with internal stakeholders, perform CAD work and FE analyses, and support sales with technical knowledge. Excellent career progression and a strong team culture are offered.