Mechanical Design Engineer – NPD & Production Release

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing support

Free on-site parking

Professional training and development

Supportive collaborative environment

Long-term career development

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie in Exeter is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established design team within a successful manufacturing business.

You will work on new product development, mechanical design, product improvement, and design optimisation, taking projects from concept through production release.

Collaboration with design, manufacturing and operations is essential, with a focus on quality, manufacturability, and delivering practical engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience using 3D CAD software in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles.
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and processes.
• Ability to produce detailed engineering drawings and specs.
• Understanding tolerances and practical product design considerations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and methodical engineering approach.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail in quality-focused env.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed mechanical designs and technical drawings for new and existing products.
• Support new product development from initial concept through to production release.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve product performance, quality and efficiency.
• Produce engineering documentation and technical specifications to support production activities.
• Identify opportunities for mechanical design optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Develop practical and commercially viable engineering solutions within a manufacturing environment.
• Apply Design for Manufacture principles throughout the product development process.
• Consider engineering tolerances and practical product design requirements when developing solutions.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

DFM principles

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Solid Edge

Job description

Acorn by Synergie in Exeter is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established design team within a successful manufacturing business.

You will work on new product development, mechanical design, product improvement, and design optimisation, taking projects from concept through production release.

Collaboration with design, manufacturing and operations is essential, with a focus on quality, manufacturability, and delivering practical engineering solutions.