Mechanical Design Engineer

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Mechanical Design Engineer
Due to sustained growth, a significant forward order workload and a continued commitment to be at the forefront of the industry, our client is now searching for a talented and motivated Mechanical Design Engineer.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of innovative, creative and winning design packages in line with client key drivers, and project programs and budgets. This Mechanical Design Engineer role is based out of our client's North Derbysbire office and includes working from home for one day a week. The working week is 37.5 hours.
The Role
* To design a wide range of bespoke products ensuring compliance with client specifications, legislative requirements, quality and HSE standards.
* To work independently or as part of a team to develop new or existing products that meet the mechanical technical requirements of form, fit and function.
* To provide a professional mechanical engineering design service to the business and so interface with customers and suppliers to ensure activities are completed to meet or improve program, cost and quality expectations.
* Work with the wider team to help develop customer requirements and understand their potential implications to the business
* Develop concept solutions and support discussions to compare and contract different options
* Seek input from manufacturing department, supply chain contacts and project team
* Further develop selected concepts in sufficient detail to enable production of detail definition drawings
* Action risks and opportunities as the design develops so they can be understood by the wider team
* Prepare engineering calculations in support of detail design schemes
* Present designs at design reviews as required
* Participate in research and development activities
* Carry out and take responsibility for site survey activities on an occasional basis
* Use IT packages effectively in the course of engineering activities (excel, word, mathcad, CAD, PDM, PLM, etc.)
* Interpret engineering drawings
* Generate concise and presentable sketches and reports for issue to a range of customers
* Interpret and implement engineering specifications and standards
* Self-development to meet new requirements
* Manage project timescales and achieve or improve deadlines
* Provide progress status reports to line management on a regular basis and work to achieve or improve company and customer objectives of program, cost and quality
* Responsible to the Design Manager for all aspects of the mechanical design and integrity of the company’s range of products
* To lead by example on the mechanical discipline and operate to the highest engineering professional code of conduct
The Person
* The successful candidate will possess a mechanical engineering degree and demonstrable experience in a similar role
* Possess the ability to deliver real working solutions which balance the requirements of functionality, design integrity, manufacturability, serviceability and costs.
* Ability to create and understand technical designs to satisfy customer requirements
* Proficiency in of standard industry design packages
* A focus on building and maintaining client and supplier relationships.
* Strong organisational and communication skills to support project and company goals
* Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and delivering to challenging timescales
* Possess a full UK driving licence
Our client is a market leading design, build, installation, fabrication and maintenance organisation operating at the cutting edge of engineering excellence driven and supported by a passion for innovation. They have continuously diversified and expanded their expertise, enabling them to deliver a huge range of advanced engineering solutions for the Aerospace, Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Automotive sectors, amongst many others. They not only always complete projects successfully and to the highest of standards but also add value to their clients by giving total support from the beginning to the end of every contract.
An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work and forward career progression given that our client possesses a significant contract pipeline for the long-term future and is firmly committed to continued growth over the next 5-10 years
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Location:
DE1, Derby, Derbyshire
Salary:
£40,000 - £45,000 /annum plus bonus & benefits package
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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