Mechanical Design Engineer

White Label is representing an engineering and manufacturing business in Halifax that requires a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team.

My client designs and manufactures a range of special-purpose machinery and requires a Mechanical Design Engineer who can be involved in the full design process from cradle to grave.

Package/Benefits

·A salary of £35,000 - £40,000.

·4 day work week working Monday – Thursday.

·36 hours per week with flexible start and finish times.

·Pension.

·24 days holiday (including bank holiday). Holiday allowance increase by 1 day per year in the business up to 4 days.

Responsibilities of the Mechanical Design Engineer

·Work closely with the existing design team to fully understand the customers’ needs and performance requirements.

·Design with cost in mind using cost effective decisions.

·Evaluate design concept technical and project risks.

·Hands on production & R&D machine build

·Working on existing designs, overcome mechanical problems, providing evidence, 3D models and fully details drawings (Solidworks CAD) and Vault.

·Be able to work with the team but also individually on new projects from concept to production ensuring designs are robustly engineered.

·Liaising with a multi-disciplined team during development and also with suppliers to ensure correct materials and parts are sourced.

·Will have the ability to take designs into production

·Knowledge of BOM configurations (Sage system).

·Presenting designs throughout the project and holding design reviews to peers.

·Completing ECN work on existing designs.

·Be able to identify ISO standards which have a direct impact on the design.

·Knowledge of machining methods and sheet metal designs.

·Have experience in industrial design to ensure the company produces aesthetically pleasing solutions to design briefs.

·Experience working with gears, drives and motors.

Experience required of the Mechanical Design Engineer

·Educated to Degree / HND level in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

·Minimum 5 years engineering design experience

·3 years 3D CAD using Solidworks, also have experience in AutoCAD

·SPM/Machinery design experience would be advantageous.

This vacancy is being managed by Paul Smith. Apply here for immediate consideration or contact 07983 681 428.