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We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Design Engineer to join an engineering business in Lichfield that manufacture world renown engineer solutions

Salary and Benefits

  • Up to £25,000 DOE
  • 30 days holiday, including bank holidays.
  • Healthcare Scheme
  • Early finish Friday
  • Company bonus
  • Immediate Start 

You will be gaining hands on experience within an established manufacturing company applying AutoCAD design experience delivering complex hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. 

Part of a small team as Junior Design Engineer you will get exposure to all parts of the manufacturing process from initial concept of customer specification to prototyping and final build. 

Candidate Requirements 

  • Qualified to HND / Degree level in an engineering discipline or equivalent.  
  • Minium 1 year experience with a manufacturing environment
  • Experienced with design using AutoCAD, Solidworks or Inventor.

The ideal Junior Design Engineer will have some hands-on engineering experience post-graduation and is looking to join a stable, established business to progress their career.  

Please note this is a permanent role, not fixed term contract and does not offer sponsorship.  

If you are interested in this Junior Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

Commutable from: Lichfield, Burntwood, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Rugeley and Burton.

 

The Company

This is a great opportunity within a leading company’s centre of excellence, which is privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.

They currently have a number of patents, world firsts and are committed to continuous product development on a concurrent engineering basis. 

You will be joining a sizeable, well-established group who will welcome you into their team.

Please Note: Candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK permanently. 

Mechanical Development Engineer Package and Benefits

  • £37,000 - £45,000
  • Hybrid working – two days per week from home following successful probation
  • 37.5 hours, 8:30am – 5:15pm, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s (with flexible hours)
  • 24 days holiday, rising to 26 with service, plus bank holidays
  • Company performance bonus, Free life Assurance, Joint contributory pension scheme, Private medical insurance (after a qualifying period)

Commutable From: Northampton, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Peterborough, Rugby, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Banbury, Market Harborough, St Neots

Mechanical Development Engineer Candidate Requirements

  • Mechanical Engineering Degree or similar would be ideal. HNC /HND will be considered, along with the right experience.
  • 3D design proficiency. Solidworks is preferred, but other 3D experience will be considered. 
  • Strong product development experience.
  • Design for Manufacture. 
  • Problem-solving abilities are essential.
  • Drafting experience. 
  • A level of calculations experience.
  • Some GD&T and simulation experience would be useful but is not essential.  

Mechanical Development Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • The Mechanical Development Engineer will lead development projects from initial concept through to full product realisation / implementation.
  • Assess and implement design change requests related to the full range of products.
  • Preparation, maintenance and revision control of 3D CAD models, drawings and BOM’s using SolidWorks CAD and PLM software. 
  • Provide assistance to other departments and suppliers to help solve technical problems during manufacture and assembly.
  • Oversee validation testing required during the design change process and summarise results in a technical report. Wide ranging support to the R&D department in the research, testing and development of products.
  • Work closely with and support other departments (Production, Production Engineering, Purchasing, Quality) and suppliers to improve existing designs with respect to manufacturability and assembly.
  • Conduct calculations to validate the structural integrity of components and assemblies using a formula based approached for simple calculations.
 

An opportunity has become available for a Mechanical Design Engineer to progress their career within a leading Worcestershire engineering business. 

  • £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
  • Early finish Friday.
  • On-Site free parking.

As a Mechanical Design engineer, you will be working within the wider engineering team to develop new and existing projects to remain market leaders.

You will have a sound background of cradle to grave design engineering and the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Both experienced and junior engineers with 1 years’ experience will be considered. 

Design Engineer Requirements:

  • Mechanical Design Engineering Qualification.
  • 1 Year design engineer experience within relevant industry.
  • SolidWorks

The role is open to Mechanical Design Engineers, manufacturing engineers and project engineers,

If you are interested in this Mechanical Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

This Design Engineer role is commutable from: Worcester, Evesham, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Tewkesbury

 

An opportunity has become available for an Electrical Design Engineer to progress their career within a leading Worcestershire engineering business. 

Design Engineer Benefits:

  • £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
  • Early finish Friday.
  • On-Site free parking.

As an electrical design engineer, you will be working within the wider engineering team to develop new and existing projects to remain market leaders.

You will have a sound background of project management with electrical design and the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders. 

Design Engineer Requirements

  • Electrical Engineering Qualification.
  • Experience with machinery design or industrial design.
  • Accurately create BOM’s and technical documentation.

The role is open to Electrical Design Engineers and Electro-Mechanical Design Engineers.  

If you are interested in this Electrical Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

Commutable from: Worcester, Evesham, Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Tewkesbury