ROLE – Mechanical Design Engineer

SALARY - £35,000-£42,000, dependent on experience

TYPE – Permanent

LOCATION – Devon

My client designs and manufactures bespoke machinery. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in the Devon area on a permanent basis.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

At least 2 years of experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering position Experienced with machinery design, hydraulics, sheet metal and precision components Strong 3D CAD skills – ideally Inventor or SolidWorks Strong practical skills – hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / ONC qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar Experienced designing products from concept to production Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry Innovative, accurate and passionate about design Be technically minded with a head for problem solving Excellent leadership and organisational skills Able to work well individually as well as part of a team

The Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings Using Inventor software for design on a day-to-day basis Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production Creating models/prototypes Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects Maintaining technical drawings and documentation Providing technical guidance and support Supporting product Testing, Verification & Validation Supporting more junior members of the team

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible