Mechanical Design Engineer - High-Value Equipment & Travel

FoodEng Recruitment; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime pay

Pension

Critical Illness cover

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

FoodEng Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer for a well-established engineering company in the UK. The role involves creating 2D and 3D drawings, selecting materials, and estimating manufacturing costs for bespoke machinery and systems.

You will design for CNC manufacturing, ensure geometric tolerances are met, and work with customers and sales teams to capture exact requirements. Occasional site visits may be required, including overseas travel.

Qualifications

• At least 18 months experience using 2D/3D design software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Vault, Inventor).
• Excellent attention to detail and solid understanding of geometrical tolerances.
• Experience in designing high value capital equipment and components.

Responsibilities

• Produce 2D & 3D drawings meeting technical specifications.
• Calculate geometric tolerances for components and assemblies.
• Liaise with customers and Project Sales Teams to identify exact requirements for bespoke projects.
• Select materials and estimate costs for machine manufacture.
• Design for CNC manufacture and address design flaws with manufacturing team for pre-production prototypes.
• Design a wide range of machinery and systems including handling systems, conveyors, precision components, cutting machinery, ultrasonic systems.
• Occasional site visits to supervise installations, with potential overseas travel.

Skills

2D/3D design software

Geometric tolerances

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Vault

Inventor

Job description

FoodEng Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer for a well-established engineering company in the UK. The role involves creating 2D and 3D drawings, selecting materials, and estimating manufacturing costs for bespoke machinery and systems.

You will design for CNC manufacturing, ensure geometric tolerances are met, and work with customers and sales teams to capture exact requirements. Occasional site visits may be required, including overseas travel.