Mechanical Design Engineer - Vehicle Systems & Production

Ingersoll Rand; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Medical Cover

Holiday entitlement

Free parking

Death in Service 4x salary

Cycle Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Shares after 1 year

Job summary

Gardner Denver Transport seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer in Bradford to own projects from concept through to production support. You will design vehicle-mounted equipment and power transmission systems, collaborating with manufacturing and suppliers to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions.

The role involves 3D CAD modeling, detailed drawings, and cross-discipline integration of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical subsystems for transport applications.

Qualifications

• HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven mechanical design experience within automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, industrial machinery, power transmission or similar engineering sectors.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, geometric tolerancing and manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing fabricated and welded assemblies.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and basic DC electrical systems would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems, fabricated structures and vehicle-mounted equipment for transport and specialist vehicle applications.
• Produce 3D CAD models, detailed manufacturing drawings and engineering documentation using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Lead engineering projects from concept generation through design, testing, manufacture and production implementation.
• Develop practical solutions that integrate mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Liaise with Production, Purchasing, Service and external suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective and reliable.
• Support prototype builds, testing, commissioning and validation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives relating to product performance, quality, reliability and cost.
• Provide technical support for existing products, customer applications and bespoke engineering projects.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Mechanical design

Fabricated assemblies

GD&T

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

UK driving licence

Education

HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

Gardner Denver Transport seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer in Bradford to own projects from concept through to production support. You will design vehicle-mounted equipment and power transmission systems, collaborating with manufacturing and suppliers to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions.

The role involves 3D CAD modeling, detailed drawings, and cross-discipline integration of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical subsystems for transport applications.