Job Description
Job title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Leicestershire (South)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50K plus benefits package (depending on experience)
Additional benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Free parking, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, Discretionary Bonus.
PRS Engineering has engaged with a new client and an established specialist manufacturer based in South Leicestershire (25 minutes from Leicester City Centre, 30 minutes from Northampton).
Due to team expansion, we are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer on a permanent basis. Ideally you will have experience/knowledge in Ancillary Equipment Fabrication, Sheet Metal & Steel Structures. As Mechanical Design Engineer you will deliver bespoke projects to multiple industry sectors.
The Role:
* Working within the Engineering team to provide technical information to other departments to achieve the required specification and quality at best price.
* Ensure all legislative and safety criteria are met and adhered to.
* Producing technical CAD models and drawings using 3D software.
* Producing technical calculations to justify the design and decision-making process.
* Playing a major role in new product development, providing support in terms of design, manufacture and ensuring coherence to current legislation.
* Produce concepts and designs of steel structural, Sheetmetal and mechanism.
Key skills/experience:
* Proficient in the use of SolidWorks 3D CAD software.
* Goods vehicle product and supplier knowledge would be a distinct advantage.
* Good time management skills with an ability to prioritise workload.
* Good technical understanding of an engineering environment.
* Fabrication design experience an advantage.
* Experience of hydraulics, pneumatics and 12/24v electrics systems desirable (5% of the role so not essential is you have experience in this field).
* Ability to develop and produce calculations to justify design.
* Able to work as part of a team and/or on your own initiative.
* Be able to produce technical drawings for manufacture.
* Portrays enthusiasm, passion, and ambition with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
* The ability to liaise with colleagues and customers using good communication skills.