Our client, a worldwide leader in the automation market, who manufacture bespoke special purpose machinery, are recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer due to expansion.

• To design special purpose machinery and automated cells using 2D and 3D CAD.
• Take responsibility for conceptualising automated solutions based around customer specification.
• Create detailed component and assembly drawings.
• Producing Bill of Materials.
• Working alongside Project deadlines.
• Suggesting continuous improvements and cost reduction strategies.
• Playing a proactive part and working closely with other members of the team on Design Projects.
• Must have the ability to be able to create a machine manual including knowledge of word to create a detailed explanation of how the machine works using example manuals as a basis.
• Liaise with the sales department and customers in the preparation of quotations.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and able to work to tight deadlines.
• To be able to communicate with customers, this could also involve travelling worldwide and Europe.
• To evaluate and develop suppliers and supply chains as well as purchase on parts from Local and Non-Local suppliers.
• Working closely with the project manager and General shop floor managers maintaining delivery targets set by the customer.
• Demonstrate Lessons learnt are being followed up to maintain that we improve the design of our machines.
• Work to ensure understanding of costs, timing and risk ensuring agreements with Customer are met. At all times be aware of the project status including timing and scope changes.
• Report back to the Project Manager on project timing / issues or completion to feedback project final costing for analysis.
• Support our R&D department for tooling requirements depending upon which customer we are supporting.
• Must be able to work on more than one project at one time due to a number of machines being built at the same time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Expert use of Solidworks and Autocad.

• Ideally HND qualified or above in a Mechanical or Design orientated subject.

• A good knowledge of machining, GT&D, fabrications and welding.
• Experience with Robotics preferred but not essential.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Salary:

• £40,000 per annum