Mechanical Design Engineer

Benefits Package:

• 45,000 - 50,000
• Extremely stable organisation
• Opportunity to lead a team.
• Pension

This company have a dynamic work environment, they believe in team work and trust, they would like creative minds and are always looking for innovation and new ideas. They are currently experiencing exciting growth plans with work orders and projects growing at a rapid rate, the company are looking to recruit a Senior Design Engineer to lead and manage their growing team. The business supply their products worldwide with global reputable brand names which make them an extremely stable organisation to work for.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of new Equipment from concept through prototype, testing and production.
• Take technical ownership of engineering projects, ensuring delivery to quality, cost and programme requirements.
• Produce and review high-quality 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings and Bills of Materials using Autodesk Inventor.
• Support Manufacturing, Production, Purchasing and Quality with day-to-day engineering activities.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and implement practical, robust engineering solutions.
• Lead Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), updating drawings, Bills of Materials and all associated engineering documentation.
• Maintain engineering data and revision control within Autodesk Vault.
• Carry out engineering calculations and support Finite Element Analysis (FEA) where required.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding technical issues, component selection and manufacturing methods.
• Support prototype builds, product validation and testing activities.
• Identify opportunities for product improvement, standardisation, cost reduction and increased manufacturability.
• Participate in design reviews and support the continual improvement of engineering standards and procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the engineering team.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 7 years experience in mechanical product design within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading engineering projects from concept through to production.
• Strong proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent 3D CAD software).
• Extensive experience producing manufacturing drawings, Bills of Materials and engineering documentation.
• Excellent understanding of fabrication, machining, welding and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and resolving production-related engineering issues.
• Experience managing Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and engineering document control.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced engineering environment.

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

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