Mechanical Design Engineer - Pharmaceutical

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a pharmaceutical manufacturer in Liverpool. The candidate will design and develop machinery according to specifications. Key qualifications include a degree in Mechanical Engineering and significant experience in a similar role; prior work in the pharmaceutical field is desirable. The position offers a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary ranging from £40k to £50k.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Income protection & EAP

RAC cover

Death in Service (x4)

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a similar role.
• Previous experience within the pharmaceutical industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Confer with engineers and customers about engineering projects.
• Design, implement, maintain, and improve process equipment and systems.
• Operate computer-assisted design software for engineering tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisation and prioritisation skills

Excellent IT skills including MS Office

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Qualification

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer required for a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Liverpool. The successful candidate will be designing and developing mechanical engineering aspects of complex machinery to a project specification and in line with project schedules, technical regulations and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Confer with engineers, customers and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.
• Design, implement, maintain and improve process equipment, components, products and systems.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Direct and co-ordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation and testing activities to ensure compliance with all mechanical aspects of specifications, codes and customer requirements.
• Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish process compliance relating to site installations, industry standards and specifications.
• Prepare specifications for purchase of mechanical materials and equipment.
• Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Qualification
• Significant experience within a similar role
• Previous experience within the pharmaceutical industry (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills
• Organisation and prioritisation skills
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office
• Experience in Solidworks (desirable)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience but likely £40k-£50k
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Monday-Friday with a 1pm Friday finish
• Income protection & EAP (doctors app, mental health support & general wellbeing)
• 25 days plus BH (we do operate a Christmas shutdown that uses 3 of these days)
• 4% Employer & 4% employee - Legal & General
• RAC cover
• Death in Service (x4)

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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