Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Express Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a manufacturer in the East Midlands. The role involves designing packaging machinery using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD, ensuring compliance with client needs. The ideal candidate should have experience in automated packaging design and be skilled in manufacturing engineering practices. A competitive salary up to £56,000 per annum is offered, along with a benefits package including a pension scheme and holidays.

Benefits

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus stats

Death in service pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience designing automated packaging machinery is highly desirable.
• Experience with 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD is essential.
• Familiarity with workshop machinery and engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings and models of packaging machinery using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Liaise with clients and attend site visits to ensure standards are met.
• Support and mentor Junior Mechanical Design Engineers.

Skills

3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD experience

Understanding of manufacturing engineering practices

Ability to learn and adapt quickly

Job description

Express Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer who work in a range of sectors. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team at their office located just on the outskirts of Derby.

The successful candidate will create drawings and models of packaging machinery using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD. You will liaise with clients and attend client sites to ensure their needs are met all whilst ensuring company standards are always adhered to.

Their ideal candidate will have previous experience designing packaging, automation or food machinery. You will have SolidWorks CAD experience and a solid understanding of manufacturing engineering practices.

They are offering a competitive salary of up to c£56,000 per annum D.O.E alongside a generous benefits package including a pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus stats and death in service pay.

• Carry out BOM calculations from several sources to calculate the standard costs of manufactured items
• Liaise with customers professionally daily to ensure standards are met
• Develop, design and carry out continuous improvement of products
• Support and mentor Junior Mechanical Design Engineers
• Review and approve designs created by Junior Engineers
• Create drawings and models using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD
• Attend site and customer facilities for project discussions when required
• Use surveying equipment to carry out site measures on project sites

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience of designing automated packaging or label machinery highly desirable
• 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD experience essential
• Understanding of manufacturing engineering practices and workshop machinery
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to support business needs

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

Express Recruitment supplies a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7

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Vacancy Summary

• Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday
• Salary: Up to c£56,000 per annum D.O.E
• Job Type: Full Time, Office Based, Permanent

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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.