Mechanical Design Engineer
Basildon
£30,000 - £40,000 per annum
Pin Point Recruitment are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer for a manufacturing company based in Basildon.
The business specialises in the design and assembly of filling and machinery for industries such a pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
As the Mechanical Design Engineer you will be responsible for producing mechanical design/drawings for mechanical systems and equipment.
Mechanical Design Engineer Job Role:
* Generating manufacturing drawings and equipment layouts, with supporting mechanical
* documentation (schedules, [bill of materials], sub-assembly drawings, schematics, etc.)
* Maintaining existing mechanical drawings and documentation when existing equipment is
* upgraded or modified.
* Act as a liaison between the drawing office and Mechanical Technicians/sub-suppliers,
* and work with other departments as necessary to ensure the correct parts are
* ordered/supplied for assembly
* Liaise with the Drawing Office Manager for the workload to ensure project timelines are
* adhered to and any deviation is communicated to the project team.
* Ensure all mechanical drawings are updated in a timely manner throughout the lifecycle of
* the project and shared with all relevant departments, along with maintaining current correct
* revisions in the data-management system (Autodesk Vault)
* Assist, where required, with other tasks within the Drawing Office Department, such as
* enquiry drawings, site surveys, etc.
Mechanical Design Engineer Skills Required:
* Working knowledge in an industrial/design environment of Autodesk products, including
* AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), Autodesk Vault (User only), although other 3D CAD
* software knowledge may be considered, such as SolidWorks etc.
* Experience in drafting standards for BS 8888
* Mechanical design experience in a working environment in an industrial design role
* Recognised engineering certification/apprenticeship
* Good understanding of engineering techniques, including machining, sheet metal,
* fabrication
* Able to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain the high-quality finish and
* output levels expected by our customers
* Familiarity with Automated production machinery or other similar equipment - Desirable
* Experience in a project environment across a multi-functional project team - Desirable
* Understanding of conveyor design - Desirable
* Understanding of airflow and ductwork design and calculations- Desirable
* Understanding of ATEX standards requirements
* Understanding of safety standards requirements for the design of equipment
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