Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

PERMANENT FUTURES LIMITED; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in South Yorkshire is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to strengthen their design team. This role requires a recognized mechanical engineering qualification and at least five years of design experience, particularly in low volume manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have experience in industrial design and solid understanding of manufacturing processes. Join a company with a strong order book and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• At least five years design experience in a low volume manufacturing business.
• Familiar with 2D & 3D modelling and design packages.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing environment with design for manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical fit and compatibility checks.
• Assist production with design of jigs & fixtures.
• Ensure all products are designed for ease of manufacture & assembly.
• Evaluate components and approve through testing.
• Build and test initial samples and qualify the design.
• Provide technical support to Production for design issues.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Sheet Metal

Plastic

Assembly

Solidworks

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Overview

re you a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to make the next step in your career? If so Futures are working with an established manufacturing business looking to strengthen their design team due to continued growth. As the successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer you will have a recognised mechanical engineering qualification and at least five years design experience of all types of enclosures for a low volume manufacturing business. It would be beneficial for the appointed Mechanical Design Engineer to have experience of industrial / product design and have a flair for the aesthetic. On offer is the opportunity to join an industry leading business that design and manufacture their product on site. Our client has a full order book for the foreseeable future and is going through a period of continued growth.

Mechanical Design Engineer - Role and Responsibilities - Mechanical Engineering / Sheet Metal / Plastic / Assembly / Mechanical Engineer / Solidworks

• Carry out mechanical fit and compatibility checks
• Assist production with design of relevant jigs & fixtures, and manage their manufacture
• Ensure all products are designed for ease of manufacture & assembly
• Evaluate components from datasheet information and then approve through appropriate testing
• Build and test initial samples and qualify the design with correct documentation
• Provide technical support to Production for day-to-day design, performance and quality issues which arise

Mechanical Design Engineer - Skills and Abilities - Mechanical Engineering / Sheet Metal / Plastic / Assembly / Mechanical Engineer / Solidworks

• Of degree calibre within mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Familiar with 2D & 3D modelling and design packages. Solidworks preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of metal (castings, sheet metal, extrusions, castings, etc)
• Experience in high volume manufacturing environment with design for manufacture and test

Mechanical Design Engineer / Mechanical Engineering / Sheet Metal / Plastic / Assembly / Mechanical Engineer / Solidworks / Aluminium

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