Mechanical Design Engineer — Innovate & Shape New Products

Theo James Recruitment; Washington; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour working week with an early 1

Company pension

Ongoing training and professional dev

Opportunity to work on innovative eng.

Stable, long-term permanent position

Career progression in engineering

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client in Washington. The role focuses on designing, developing and improving mechanical systems and products using SolidWorks, with involvement in NPI and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will create 3D models and drawings, update Bills of Materials, manage CAD data in SolidWorks PDM, and work closely with Production, Quality and Procurement to deliver manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least five years' experience in a mechanical design role.
• Strong SolidWorks 3D modelling experience.
• Experience designing welded fabrications and mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, revision control and BOM management.
• Experience producing technical construction files.
• Understanding of material selection for mechanical structures.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve mechanical systems and products using SolidWorks.
• Support new product introduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain 3D models and engineering drawings, process ECNs, update BOMs.
• Ensure design documentation is completed to a high standard.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Procurement and other departments to deliver manufacturable solutions.
• Support CAD data management within SolidWorks PDM and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Contribute to both new product development and enhancements to existing equipment.

Skills

SolidWorks 3D modelling

Welded fabrications design

Mechanical assemblies design

Engineering drawings & BOM management

Technical construction files

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client in Washington. The role focuses on designing, developing and improving mechanical systems and products using SolidWorks, with involvement in NPI and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will create 3D models and drawings, update Bills of Materials, manage CAD data in SolidWorks PDM, and work closely with Production, Quality and Procurement to deliver manufacturable solutions.