A well-established organisation focusing on the design and manufacture of automation and robotic solutions for a range of industries including automotive, medical, healthcare and packaging.
Mechanical Design Engineer
GBP40,000 - GBP50,000 + Benefits
Leicester
Ref: 24260
Mechanical Design Engineer - The Role:
* Perform mechanical design and detailing functions for a range of bespoke machinery projects using 3D CAD.
* Arrange Design Reviews during design to ensure design is well executed, meets overall requirements, designed for assembly, robust & reliable operation, is designed to meet or better budget, minimise any development issues, etc.
* Negotiate with external suppliers and obtain the most cost-efficient materials in line with project budgets and time plans.
* Assist the electrical design process by communicating clearly and effectively through the duration of the project and especially through the mechanical design phase.
* Visit customer sites as appropriate to fully understand customer requirements and to document and communicate all such requirements to the customer and internal staff.
* Assess and improve design concepts along with a team at sales quotation stage to reduce risks, costs, lead times.
* Conduct project reviews with customers on a periodic basis as agreed with the customer, documenting all issues and reporting on the status of each project.
Mechanical Design Engineer - The Person:
* Competence in Mechanical Design, robotics, automation, design of mechanical mechanisms and pneumatic systems would be an advantage.
* Degree qualified HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
* Expert user of 3D parametric CAD package, ideally SolidEdge however use of SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo etc. would also be considered.
* Demonstrate a proven track record of successfully delivering mechanical design projects to required time scale and budget.
* Knowledge and understanding of the various national and international standards for machine design and machine safety systems and requirements to CE mark machine systems.
Located in Leicestershire, this role would be commutable from within and around the following areas: Coventry, Leicester, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Market Harborough.
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