Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer
 
To meet strong customer demand, a British Engineering Firm is expanding their design team with the appointment of a new Mechanical Design Engineer.
 
With nearly 60 years’ experience and sales exceeding £10M, this profitable company designs and manufactures bespoke equipment for the Food Industry.
 
They are leading innovators within their field, ensuring a substantial percentage of their profits are reinvested in R&D and training.  Combine this with strategic partnerships with other Food Machinery suppliers and a global network of distributors, the company is well placed for future growth across domestic and export markets.
 
About the Role:
 

• Designing special-purpose machinery from concept to completion.
• The production of 3D CAD Design & Models.
• Creating detailed machine and tooling design drawings.
• New product design, development & testing.
• Preparing Bill of Materials (BOM’s).
• Liaising with Sales, Projects, and Manufacturing teams to ensure designs meet expectations.
• Customer visits to complete site surveys and support project meetings.
• Compliance of design to CE legislations.

 
About the Person:
 

• 3D CAD experience is essential.
• Experience in the design of equipment with movable part for the manufacturing industry.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of Pneumatic components.
• Good appreciation of electrical systems and components within designs.
• Good understanding of manufacturing & fabrication principles.
• Works well within a Team Environment.
• Holds recognised qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant Design course.

Salary & Benefits:

• Basic salary between £34,000 to £38,000 pa (dependant on experience)
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension
• Life Insurance Policy
• Various other employee benefits