Mechanical Designer
Salary: £40,000
Location: Keynsham, BS31
Benefits: 33 days holiday, pension, sick pay, parking
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37-hour week, potential for flexible start and finish times
Duration: Permanent role
A great opportunity to join an established, friendly, and stable manufacturing company in Keynsham as a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop equipment concepts and schemes that can be assembled, built, and commissioned safely and effectively. SolidWorks is utilized to create detail drawings and material schedules that are clear, accurate, and cost-effective to meet the requirements of the specification. This role reports to the Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities:
1. Design and develop specialized machinery utilizing SolidWorks to meet customer expectations and requirements.
2. Assist with the preparation of design proposals, tenders, and documents.
3. Report problems and deficiencies in the design brief and develop pragmatic cost-effective solutions.
4. Produce technical information, drawings, and associated schedules and documents, adhering to H&S requirements, designs, specifications, and standards relating to the project.
5. Maintain drawing files and records throughout the duration of the project.
6. Be the primary technical contact for the CAD/PDM system, liaising to resolve day-to-day problems.
7. Work in conjunction with the Network Manager to oversee the required activities to implement CAD/PDM software and hardware updates and upgrades.
8. Attend visits with colleagues to customers to commission and test machines and resolve problems.
9. Liaise with suppliers and distributors.
10. Ensure as-built specifications are recorded, and system function is tested and proven prior to commissioning.
11. Identify opportunities to continuously improve the performance and reliability of equipment through innovative design improvements and the use of new emerging technologies.
Qualifications:
1. Educated to degree level or HNC/D level or equivalent qualification in a mechanical engineering or design discipline.
2. Experience in 3D modeling with SolidWorks is required; PDM knowledge is desirable.
3. 2+ years of design experience.
4. Any packaging industry knowledge or special purpose machine design would be of particular interest.
5. Knowledge of CE and Health & Safety legislation.
6. Understanding of continuous improvement techniques.
7. Organized and pragmatic problem solver.
8. Project management skills and the ability to assess risk.
9. Ability to negotiate and positively influence customers during the project process.
10. Current driving license and passport are required for this role as travel will be involved to customers from time to time.
Please apply for this role through the job board or apply directly. For further information, please call Adam on (phone number removed).
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