Mechanical Design Engineer

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary:Competitive
Location: Somerset, South West, England
Consultant:Louis Tucker
Telephone:01202 978691
Email:louis@electusrecruitment.co.uk
Mechanical Design Engineer (Temporary)

We are dedicated to delivering innovative engineering solutions that enable safe, reliable, and efficient production. Join our team and contribute to critical projects that promote local manufacturing capabilities. This temporary role offers an excellent opportunity to work on exciting design challenges in a supportive and collaborative environment.

About the Role:

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in reverse engineering key products to support local production. Using SolidWorks 3D CAD to BS8888 standards, you’ll work across various departments to re-engineer sheet metal products and injected moulded assemblies. This position involves evaluating production tooling, improving manufacturing methods, and ensuring safe and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities:
 
  • Reverse-engineer existing metal and plastic products for local production.
  • Produce technical drawings to aid procurement in obtaining target costs.
  • Collaborate with design and operations teams to identify technical upgrades and production improvements.
  • Specify materials and tooling as needed.
  • Conduct ongoing reviews of mechanical designs.
  • Develop documentation to support designs and projects.
  • Evaluate production methods, identifying improvements in material use, efficiency, cost, and safety.
  • Maintain day-to-day awareness of health and safety standards, reporting any issues in the workplace.

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Wincanton (Remote)
Salary: Competitive

Requirements:
 
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks 3D CAD and familiarity with BS8888 standards.
  • Experience in reverse engineering and technical drawing production.
  • Strong understanding of sheet metal and injection moulding manufacturing processes.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
  • Commitment to high health and safety standards.

Keywords:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading organisation in an exciting role, with excellent career opportunities for further growth.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

This is a temporary position.
Louis  Tucker