Mechanical Design Engineer – SolidWorks, Large Fabrications

Rapiscan Systems; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapiscan Systems in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to create concepts and detailed designs for large fabricated products. You will develop electro-mechanical assemblies and produce general arrangement drawings, BOMs, and assembly instructions.

You will work within the Cargo and Vehicle Inspection engineering team, collaborating across regions to ensure manufacturability and effective documentation throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• SolidWorks essential with proven track record in fabrications, sheet metal, and machined components.
• Experience developing electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in design for manufacture in production/operations environment.
• HNC or higher in mechanical engineering preferred.
• Familiarity with PLM/PDM systems such as Agile.
• Ability to work with Autodesk Inventor.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs for engineering structures including fabricated structures and machined components.
• Produce general arrangement and assembly drawings/instructions.
• Create bills of materials to support assemblies.
• Ensure mechanical designs accommodate electrical and other system components.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and project kick-off meetings.
• Work with USA division in Billerica, Boston and Indian division in Hyderabad uploading files to PLM system.

Skills

SolidWorks

Electro-mechanical design

Design for manufacture

PLM knowledge

Team collaboration

Autodesk Inventor

Education

HNC or higher in mechanical engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

PLM systems

Agile (PLM)

Job description

Rapiscan Systems in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to create concepts and detailed designs for large fabricated products. You will develop electro-mechanical assemblies and produce general arrangement drawings, BOMs, and assembly instructions.

You will work within the Cargo and Vehicle Inspection engineering team, collaborating across regions to ensure manufacturability and effective documentation throughout the product lifecycle.