Mechanical Design Engineer – Consumer & Industrial Machinery
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £40k-£55k
Are you an experienced Design Engineer looking to develop innovative machinery and powered products?
Platform Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of new machinery and enhancements to existing products. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on new and innovative machinery for industrial and consumer use, designing robust and high-performance solutions.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in product development, engineering analysis, and problem-solving within the consumer or industrial machinery sector.
Key Responsibilities:
✔ Lead design and development of new product concepts and improvements to existing products
✔ Conduct engineering analysis
✔ Design components - sheet metal parts, weldments, castings, and vacuum-formed plastics
✔ Develop product design plans, including budgets and schedules
✔ Support prototyping, testing, and validation to optimise product performance
✔ Manage engineering documentation, including technical drawings and bills of materials
Key Requirements:
Degree in relevant Engineering discipline
Strong 3D CAD skills
Experience in designing machinery or consumer products
Manufacturing knowledge - sheet metal fabrication, casting, and plastic moulding
Hands-on mechanical skills – work with tools in a workshop environment
Ability to conduct engineering analysis
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and innovative approach
If you're a passionate Design Engineer with experience in machinery or consumer products, apply today with your updated CV!