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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
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.