Mechanical Design Engineer – Cranes & Materials Handling

Elevation Recruitment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life insurance

Flexitime

Additional annual leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Free/on-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer for an established Leeds-based engineering business. You will design and develop cranes and materials handling equipment, driving projects from concept through manufacture, installation and commissioning.

You will work with production, procurement and installation teams to deliver practical, safe and cost-effective solutions within the company’s design review processes.

Qualifications

• Practical and technically capable mechanical design engineer in a heavy engineering environment.
• Experience delivering detailed designs and manufacturing drawings for cranes and materials handling.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and develop manufacturable solutions.
• Good communication and collaboration with production, procurement and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce design layouts and detailed manufacturing drawings for cranes and materials handling.
• Design mechanical systems for new-build, refurbishment and aftermarket projects.
• Produce engineering calculations to recognised standards.
• Prepare procurement specifications and liaise with suppliers.
• Review in-house and outsourced drawing work and ensure adherence to design reviews.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D modelling

Manufacturing drawings

Customer requirements interpretation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer for an established Leeds-based engineering business. You will design and develop cranes and materials handling equipment, driving projects from concept through manufacture, installation and commissioning.

You will work with production, procurement and installation teams to deliver practical, safe and cost-effective solutions within the company’s design review processes.