Job Description
Role: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Uckfild, East Sussex
Salary: £competitive
**Fully Onsite role**
Position Summary
The Mechanical Design Engineer plays a key role in supporting existing product designs, and working with a team of engineers on new product designs to drive top line company growth. The role is varied and requires the candidate to be organized, methodical, hands on, and willing to learn new skills.
Main skills required: CAD, AUTODESK, INVENTOR
Key Responsibilities:
* Design robust mechanical components, assemblies, and test fixtures for the Geotechnical Instrumentation industry;
* Generate detail drawings, BOM’s, engineering datasheets, inspection and test narratives etc.;
* Provide input and advice during the development and manufacturing of physical prototypes for testing;
* Perform mechanical engineering calculations (limits and fits) and stress analysis (FEA) on proposed designs/concepts as needed;
* Analyze and test existing products to identify areas for improvement;
* Liaise with the production department on sourcing, availability and pricing of product estimates;
* Liaise with suppliers and communicate with staff or customers to identify technical requirements;
* Regularly solicit feedback from assemblers, technicians, sales/marketing, and technical support to consistently find ways to refine and improve manufacturing, aesthetics, and service of products.
Experience, Qualifications & Skills:
* Minimum 2.1BSc or BEng level in Mechanical Design Engineering (or equivalent)
* Minimum 5-7 years’ experience of piece part design of various types (Stamping, extrusion, milling, lathe, etc..)
Expert:
* Design for manufacturing including various methods of fabrication including but not limited to welding, milling, lathe, extrusion, and injection molding
* Autodesk Inventor
Proficient:
* Finite Element Analysis
* Inspection methods
* Understand electronic/electrical/mechanical system components
* Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively present complex topics in a concise manner
* Ideal candidate must be able to manage multiple projects at one time and adhere to strict deadlines
* Team player with the ability to problem solve effectively and collaboratively
* Strong attention to detail and ability to learn in-house design practices and procedures
* Ability to deliver technical discussions on design matters
* Must be able to work independently within a small team environment
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people at all levels and in a variety of functions
* Excellent organizational and time management skills
Highly Beneficial:
* Any Geotechnical or Civil Engineering design experience
* Prior hands-on experience working in a machine shop and/or welding experience
* Beneficial:
* Beneficial : 3D Printing technologies and usage
Compensation
* Base salary, depending on candidate’s experience
* Twenty days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
* Pension & Life Insurance
* Private Health Insurance
How to apply?
Please send a CV to danielle.chapman@experis.co.uk