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MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Job Description

This is an exciting role with a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialist machinery. They are part of an established group who have 70+ years experience behind them, and who continue to grow, with the introduction of new products.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will provide design engineering capability to engineering activities/projects assigned to client’s design engineering centre.

Salary, Hours, and Benefits

  • £40,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience 
  • 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm finish on Friday’s (with flexibility available)
  • Hybrid working
  • Life Assurance, x2 of salary
  • Employee rewards portal
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Modern working environment

Commutable From: Birmingham, Leicester, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Tamworth

Mechanical Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

  • HND or suitable mechanical engineering design experience. A Degree would be ideal but isn’t essential.
  • 3D design proficiency - Pro-Engineer / Creo experience is preferred, but isn’t essential. 
  • Have a hands-on approach to engineering design and development.
  • Full system design experience would be preferred. 
  • Any Automotive, Military, Heavy Engineering, Off Highway / Construction Equipment experience would be advantageous.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team.
  • Excellent technical aptitude.
  • Previous experience of engineering projects/activities.
  • Planning and priority setting.
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems would be a big advantage.

Mechanical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • The Mechanical Design Engineer will support the generation and delivery of concept and manufacturing design definitions, based on technical specifications, requirements, costs and other constraints.
  • Support the conceptual development for new products.
  • Participate in maintaining relevant engineering processes and procedures.
  • Supporting the identification of business opportunities.
  • Problem solving on existing products and product improvement.
  • Support the evaluation of technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions.
  • Support assigned projects, ensuring requirements are delivered to plan and budget.
  • Working alongside the customer on product development ensuring delivery of solutions to meet the customer’s requirements.
  • Keeping up to date in relevant technical areas, developing skills and capabilities, and giving support to others as required.
  • Actively participate in business unit improvement activities.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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I ampleased to be supporting our industry leading manufacturing client in their search for a permeant Mechanical Design Engineer.

Benefits:

  • £32,000 - £42,000
  • 25 Days annual Leave + Bank Holiday
  • Company Pension
  • Life Assurance Scheme

This Mechanical Design Engineer role will see you creating 2D & 3D designs using Autodesk Inventor to customer specification to meet increased demand within this growing precision engineering business.

The ideal candidate will be a mechanical design engineer with liaising with clients, supporting technical issues from a design perspective and have exposure to manufacturing environments.

Design Engineer Experience:

  • Mechanical Engineering qualification.
  • 2D & 3D design.
  • Manufacturing exposure.

This role is open to design engineers, mechanical design engineers, senior design engineers and design managers.  

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

Commutable from: Leicester, Coventry, Lutterworth, Derby, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray, Tamworth, Burton Upon Trent, Corby.

 

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.
 

Company and Role Overview

The business is an SME, world leading provider, with 150 employees and 60 years of manufacturing heritage. They have a global supply chain and export over 30% of their product to a world-wide network of customers. The operation consists of a fabrication facility, assembly area, large yard, logistics area and finished goods stores with the majority of product designed and manufactured by the company at their UK site. 

Due to expansion, they are looking for a Junior Electrical Design Engineer. The engineering design department are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic person, who is looking for a permanent role in a busy engineering design environment.

Full training and support will be provided in this role. 

Junior Electrical Design Engineer Salary and Benefits

  • £26,000 - £28,000
  • 37.5 hours per week 
  • Half day on Friday’s 
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Death in service benefit

Commutable From: Sheffield, Rotherham, Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Worksop, Newark on Trent

Candidate Requirements

  • Candidates must have some previous work experience, and have permanent right to work in the UK
  • Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering experience would be a huge advantage
  • Ideally, you will hold a HNC / HND, but this isn’t essential
  • 18th Edition – training can be given if required
  • C&G 2391, Inspection & Testing would be an advantage, but isn’t essential
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Junior Electrical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

(full training will be given where required)

  • The Junior Electrical Design Engineer will prepare electrical specifications, materials lists, wiring diagrams and data sheets to the regulations and standards appropriate to the site conditions, location and equipment. 
  • Provide technical assistance in the preparation of procedures, quotations, tenders and installation work involving electrical equipment. 
  • Ensure drawings of electrical installations and equipment are prepared and updated as necessary to the appropriate standards. 
  • Overseeing of projects through to commissioning – within budget and required timescales. 
  • Liaise with customers, visit sites to discuss and agree specifications and performance requirements. Visits to site may entail fault diagnosis, recommending and implementing corrective measures. 
  • Design electrical control panels and boards for production in house.
  • Create Bills of Material for electrical work
 

Company and Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering & Design Lead, to work with a leading manufacturer of advanced process technology, who have a rich, well-established background. They have sites here in the UK and overseas

The company's strength lies in its process expertise, engineering excellence and the ability to fully support customers worldwide. The service is complete - from design through installation and commissioning to lifetime support.

The purpose of the Mechanical Design Team Leader is to manage a team of mechanical design engineers of a specific product sector. This requires hands-on technical design leadership, in addition to managing the team workload, communication, quality, and long-term professional development of the team.

Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £55,000
  • Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 5pm, 1:30pm Finish on Friday’s
  • 30 days holiday (inc statutory) plus an additional three days at Christmas
  • Life Assurance
  • Healthy Pension
  • Company and Private Healthcare Scheme

Commutable From: Corby, Wisbech, Spalding, Stamford, Peterborough

Engineering & Design Lead Candidate Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience in 3D design, analysis and testing of mechanical systems
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise accordingly
  • Experience leading and developing other engineers
  • Commercially aware
  • A level of flexibility is required, as some UK and Global Travel is included

Engineering & Design Lead Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

Technical

  • Provide technical direction to the team, producing sound engineering solutions to engineering problems, backed up with design analysis where appropriate.
  • Develop and implement innovative solutions to problems incorporating the latest materials, manufacturing processes and technology to drive the product range forward.
  • Manage product developments, ensuring changes are controlled and implemented across the product range to maintain a standard equipment offering
  • Take overall design responsibility for projects assigned to the team and manage them from project launch to completion ensuring all project deliverables are met.
  • Ensure all required design standards and legislation are met and that supporting documentation is produced and approved.
  • Take responsibility for equipment quality, resolving any design problems found during manufacturing or commissioning. 
  • Coordinate technical support to sales to help produce accurate project proposals and to manage project risk.

Team Management

  • Direct day-to-day management of team members.
  • Recruitment and training plans for direct reports as well as mentoring of junior engineers.
  • Management of project cost, schedule and quality.
  • Review and provide feedback on prospects incl schedule, design hours and project risk.
  • Deputise for the Engineering Manager or other Lead Sector Engineers when needed.
  • Drive and be a role model for the company values & behaviours.
  • To be aware of and follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures, in respect of self and others.
 

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

 

Join a distinguished engineering organisation known for its stability, innovation and commitment to excellence. With a proven track record of low staff turnover, we take pride in nurturing a supportive work environment where employees thrive. 

Our team-oriented approach, led by a manager who values collaboration, fosters growth and skill development. 

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance / Machine Tool Fitter to join our team and contribute to our legacy of success.

Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

  • Competitive Base Salary of £34,500 
  • Day Working with 
  • Outstanding Company Pension Scheme
  • Paid Overtime Opportunities
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement
  • Free On Site Parling 
  • Opportunity to work in a stable and thriving engineering sector

Duties of a Machine Tool Maintenance Fitter

  • Working with a team of Maintenance Engineers you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive multi skilled maintenance activities across our plant. 

Requirements of a Machine Tool Maintenance Fitter

You must hold formal mechanical qualifications (and ideally be apprentice trained too), with proven experience as a Maintenance / Machine Tool Fitter supporting plant and equipment within a robust manufacturing or heavy engineering environment.  

The role is commutable from Blackheath, Cradley Heath, Halesowen, Rowley Regis & Woodgate Valley 

This is a great opportunity to move your career into a fixed hours role, safe in the knowledge that you will be in a stable working environment and classified as a Key Worker.

 

Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. 

They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted.

The business are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £38,000 - £40,000 (dependant on experience)
  • 7:30am – 4:00pm Monday – Thursday, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s
  • The chance to join a very successful and growing business
  • Up to 10.5% company pension
  • Company bonus
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Cash health plan

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster 

Role Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by resolving build quality problems, improving tools and processes and ensuring the smooth introduction of project related product changes and new features. To investigate, plan and implement new engineering processes/methods/tooling facilities in conjunction with Manufacturing departments.

Being actively involved in the continuous process improvement within assembly/manufacturing, the Manufacturing Engineer will be a key figure in your ability to:

  • Identify and action waste elimination.
  • Define and implement build processes with consideration to appropriate Health & Safety and Quality standards
  • Using a “hands on” approach you will proactively utilise both lean principles and problem-solving tools and techniques within the workplace to respond to quality issues.
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems, ‘Cost of Quality’ concerns and issues raised by teams on Problem and Countermeasure boards, leading problem-solving teams where appropriate
  • The Manufacturing Engineer will fully understand all Health and Safety implications for any proposed change and fully understand any production related cost.
  • Management of BOMs and material movement through plan for every part
  • Work with colleagues in all cross-functional projects to ensure smooth transition across the manufacturing facility.

Candidate Requirements

  • Knowledge and use of quality analysis and problem-solving techniques.
  • Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineer role.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings.
  • Understanding of Jig & Tool design - CAD experience would be advantageous.
  • Manufacturing Engineering degree or HND / HNC equivalent is desirable.
  • Industrial engineering techniques.
  • Project management skills
 

We are an organisation with an established presence in the West Midlands region who are seeking to recruit a Controls Engineer to support our Midlands based operation.

Benefits of a Controls Engineer:

  • Base Salary of £54,000
  • Various Working Hour Options 
  • Exceptional Company Pension
  • Regular Paid Overtime
  • Annual Bonus
  • Company Car Option 
  • Early Friday Finish 
  • GENUINE Ongoing Training & Career Development

Duties of a Controls Engineer:

You will be required to support our onsite automated production system that will see you working closely with our Maintenance, Projects and CI teams to resolve issues and make improvements to production processes, that heavily rely on automation.  

Requirements of a Controls Engineer:

You will ideally have:-

  • Proven Plc & Automation skills with a desire to move your career towards Control Engineering or currently hold a Control Engineering role, with a desire to utilise your skills within a fast-paced, state of the art manufacturing environment. 
  • Experienced to a programming level with either Siemens S7 or TIA Portal Plc

This role is commutable from Atherstone, Coleshill, Coventry, Solihull & Sutton