Mechanical Design Engineer

Full Job Description

A world leading manufacturer of capital equipment are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing team. Based in West Yorkshire, you will benefit from a starting salary of up to 40K (Depending on Experience), flexitime policy, early finish Friday's, an amazing work culture, and much more. You'll be joining a well established organization that deliver cutting-edge technology to their customers globally.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Mechanical design of new product developments using 3D modeling software
• Ensuring product compliance with key ISO and safety standards
• Ensuring that new products meet the requirements of the design brief and target manufacturing cost, as well as current safety legislation
• Supporting and improving existing machines within the product range
• Tailoring standard machines to suit customer bespoke requirements.
• Providing technical support to the sales, purchasing, service, and production functions.
• Assisting with the writing of machine manuals.
• Producing stylish machine concepts, engineering drawing specifications, and bill of material information.
• Overseeing projects from the concept stage through to completion.
• Providing technical information for product documentation including sales brochures, spares lists, maintenance schedules
• Liaising with external vendors.
• Project work - producing / monitoring / reporting of Project plans, Product cost
• Researching and developing innovative ideas.

To be a successful Mechanical Design Engineer you will have:

• Knowledge of Autodesk Inventor, Vault, AutoCAD Mechanical 2D and Microsoft Office.
• Minimum BTEC HNC qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Good knowledge of engineering materials and manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding / knowledge of selecting drive elements including, bearings, drive belts and linear products.
• Good understanding of basic sealing elements, e.g. selecting O-ring, shaft seals, etc.
• Excellent sheet metal design and modeling skills.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• 35,000 to 40,000 per annum (DOE)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Flexible hours policy
• Company pension
• Medical Insurance Scheme
• Worldclass manufacturing facility, that fosters a really positive work culture across the whole business

Working hours are 37hrs per week Monday to Friday

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