Mechanical Design Engineer – Full Time – Bedford

Catering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after settling period

Job summary

Catering seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer in Bedford to take designs from concept to manufacture using Solidworks and AutoCAD. The role requires 2+ years’ experience, prototyping, and coordinating with manufacturing for producibility.

You will collaborate with suppliers, customers and internal teams while potentially attending site surveys. The position offers hybrid work after an initial settling period and involves designing metal fabricated products and machinery.

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with colleagues and suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with customers and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Drive designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Prototype and liaise with manufacturing to ensure manufacturability.
• Attend site surveys as needed and support suppliers and customers.

Skills

Problem solving

Autonomy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Design Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Job description

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a key client of ours in Bedford. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years experience taking designs from concept to manufacture using Solidworks.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the confidence to collaborate with colleagues, clients, and suppliers as well as be flexible to attend site surveys.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be taking bespoke materials handling equipment from concept to completion including prototyping and liaising with the manufacturing team to ensure manufacturability.

Key Requirements:

• Experience using CAD software to produce both 2D drawings and 3D models using Solidworks and AutoCAD


• This would ideally suit a candidate with experience designing metal fabricated products, machinery, material handling, mechanical systems or similar


• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Design Engineering


• The Mechanical Design Engineer will need to have good problem solving skills and ability to work autonomously


• Must have strong communication skills to collaborate with suppliers, customers and other departmentsThis role does offer Hybrid working after an initial settling in period

Salary: £32000 – £38000/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, South East