Job Reference: BBBH42212
Job Duration: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Mechanical Design Engineer - £35,000-£40,000
Our client who are a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of metal detection systems have an exciting opportunity to join their thriving business. As the Mechanical Design Engineer you will be reportingdirectly into the Design Manager.
Reporting to the Design Manager the key responsibilities for this position are as follows:* Design: Designing of new products and development of existing products.
* Product Support: Providing technical information to both external and internal customers.
* Production Engineering: Support the production department during the introduction of new products, development of existing products and any current changes to the existing products.
* Document Control: Maintaining new and existing product documentation including ensuring they are up to date.
* Continuous Improvements: the ongoingimprovement of products and technical processes.
Personal attributes
* Proactivity and initiative
* Confidentiality and Integrity
* Flexibility and the ability to respond well to change and pressure
* A personable approach with a good communication skills
* Reliability - on time and well prepared
* Flexibility to travel the UK & overseas
* Attention to detail
* Clean Driving Licence
Qualifications
* HNC Mechanical & Production Engineering (desirable)
Specific Skills* Mechanical design experience - within product development life cycle environment
* Practical understanding of product handling - ideally conveyors
* Design for assembly / manufacture experience.
* Understanding of production engineering.
* Understanding of machining and sheet metal manufacturing processes
* Understanding of materials and mechanical theory.
* CAD (3D &2D), experienced in Solidworks
* Experience with Solidworks PDM desirable.
* Understanding of Machinery Directive and Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and derived standards.
* Generate to drawings to BS 8888
* Understanding ofcontinuous improvement
* Microsoft Word, Excel
* Outlook Email or similar system
Working Hours & Benefits
* 08:45to 16:45 Monday to Friday
* Holidays: 25 days plus Bank Holidays
* Employee Health and Wellbeing support service (EAP)
*Employee Benefits Platform (Consumer / Health and Wellbeing Discounts)
* Company Pension (we pay 3%, employee pays 5%)
Please click apply now or message me for further info.
Industry: Engineering
Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: Design, Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical, CAD, 2D, 3D, Solidworks
Contact Name: Chris Holliday
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