Mechanical Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide design support in advanced manufacturing technology. Candidates should possess a degree in mechanical engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience in a high-tech engineering environment. The role involves working closely with production teams and managing engineering changes. A solid understanding of mechanical tools and product lifecycle is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience within a mechanical design function in engineering and manufacturing.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Technical exposure to mechanical related tools like 3D CAD, DFM, and FEA analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and opto-mechanical design support for a product portfolio.
• Act as a primary point of contact for operations and production teams.
• Manage engineering changes, including obsolescence and quality updates.

Skills

Mechanical Design

3D CAD

DFM

FEA Analysis

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join a world leader in advanced manufacturing technology. This is a global engineering powerhouse with decades of experience, and you’ll have the chance to work at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility alongside a team of specialists within R&D.

Role Overview

You’ll be providing mechanical and opto-mechanical design support for an extensive product portfolio, involved in the creation and modification of CAD models to resolve issues across manufacturing, assembly and quality. Key responsibilities will include:

• Primary point of contact for the operations team, working alongside NPI and production departments, dealing with design-related production issues.
• Management/execution of engineering changes which may include obsolescence, supplier changes and quality updates
• Maintenance of BOM’s, and knowledge of FEA, thermal analysis and fluid dynamics

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 4 years’ experience within a mechanical design function, as part of hi-tech engineering and manufacturing business, working on a complex product range
• Degree or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering
• Technical exposure to mechanical related tools, including 3D CAD, DFM and FEA analysis

Nice to have:

• Experience working on product through their entire lifecycle
• Specific industry experience within industrial laser systems, fibre-optics and electro‑mechanical technology