Mechanical Design Engineer – packaging/enclosures

Vectis Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for contract work on exciting new R&D projects. The successful candidate will design innovative packaging solutions for electrical systems. Ideal applicants will have experience in regulated industries like automotive or aerospace and be proficient in Solidworks. This role demands strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant design experience in packaging and modelling of electrical assemblies.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry such as aerospace or automotive is preferred.
• Strong communication skills including report writing and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical enclosures, panels, and packaging.
• Produce detailed drawings, BOMs, and documentation for manufacturing.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate systems.

Skills

Design experience in packaging for electrical assemblies

Problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail

Verbal and written communication skills

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Overview

Due to new projects, a sector leading manufacturer of specialist vehicles has a new vacancy for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team on a contract basis. Working on a number of new R&D projects you will design innovative packaging solutions for electrical systems and components that form a critical part of the new product design. Candidates are sought with experience in a similar role gained in a highly regulated industry (automotive, aerospace, defence, energy, etc).

The Role

• Design and develop electrical enclosures, panels, and packaging.
• Produce detailed drawings, BOMs, and documentation for manufacturing.
• Work in partnership with electrical and electronics design team to develop new solutions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Support Design for Manufacture reviews to optimise manufacturability and cost.
• Work closely with manufacturing to ensure viability of manufacture.
• Collaborate with cross–functional teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical and mechanical systems.

The Person

• Relevant design experience of packaging and modelling of electrical assemblies and components.
• Previous experience working in a complex and highly regulated industry (aerospace, automotive, rail, defence, etc).
• Strong attention to detail and problem–solving skills.
• Experience using Solidworks preferred.
• Strong verbal, written communication skills– including report writing and presentation.