Job Description
Synopsis: Our client is seeking a Graduate Calibre Mechanical Design Engineer from a Manufacturing Industry background experienced in Design Detail and customer support. £K Excellent Negotiable Base Salary DOE + Quarterly Bonus, Excellent Pension, Benefits etc. Central Scotland base
Job Title: \tMechanical Design Engineer – Manufacturing
Package:\t£K Excellent Negotiable Salary + Bonus, pension, benefits etc.
Area / location:\tCentral Scotland base, Eurocentral \t
Brief job description: My Clients are world leaders in the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of advanced vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnace equipment. Over fifty years of experience have gone into developing our technology and equipment to process the most advanced materials for critical and demanding applications.
My Client a strategic part of one of the world’s largest groups developing technologies for the melting and processing of high-performance metals and alloys. ISO 9001 certified, with operations worldwide.
They currently seek a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team based from our European manufacturing base in Eurocentral, Lanarkshire.
Responsibilities
•\tPreparation of fabrication, layout and schematic drawings, assembly and sub-assembly drawings with bill of materials;
•\tComplete project-based, mechanical design and detailing work of machined components, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic drive systems;
•\tExecute mechanical design calculations and analysis. Some examples of Calculations follow. Mechanical strength calculations – simple stress calculations from first principles to check if the designed components are good for purpose, Design of components like shafts, linkages in mechanisms for required torque, speed and duty conditions, Selections of drive components like motors, gearboxes, chain drives, Selection of structural members for mechanical loading – basic mechanics and strength of materials, Thermal calculations – heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) – not essential but good to have
•\t2D drawing using AutoCAD, 3D modelling work using SolidWorks;
•\tMeeting engineering schedules for design and detailing work;
•\tAttend and participate in internal design review meetings and customer meetings;
•\tAnswer queries from our manufacturing department as well as customers and suppliers relating to the prepared engineering drawings;
•\tComplete duties relating to work assigned by the line Manager;
•\tHelp prepare operation and maintenance manuals;
•\tSome travel both within the UK and internationally may be required.
Requirements
•\tProven working experience as a Design Engineer
•\tProficient in mechanical parameters and appropriate engineering formulas to perform mechanical design calculations, in order to determine critical factors and ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards
•\tKnowledge of design software such as AutoCAD, Solid works, Mathcad
•\tFamiliarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards
•\tAbility to work with multiple discipline projects
•\tMS Office skills
•\tTime management and organisation skills
•\tTravel to customer and supplier sites, both UK and worldwide, as required
Ideally, applicants should be qualified to Degree level and have extensive experience within an engineering environment to be considered for this role.