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We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer on behalf of a specialist engineering company, at their Northampton site. They are a Global supplier of bespoke solutions for industrial automation, operating within various sectors of engineering, delivering unique and complex projects for highly prestigious clients all over the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, yet growing team, with exposure to some highly exciting projects!
The role will include:
- · To be a mechanical design engineer to design and detail manufacturing drawings and documentation for automated machinery to a variety of industries
- · System concepting for quotations using 3D and 2D CAD tools from URS documents and input from Sales Engineer and Systems Manager
- · Gain full understanding of customer requirements and manage expectations by regular communicates and project reviews with the Project Manager
- · Limit project risk by utilizing known technologies, methodologies and regular communication with Systems Manger
- · Technical and people management skills when dealing with the customer, subcontractors and internal Engineers and site installation
- · Manage subcontract design engineers on a daily basis where appropriate.
- · Have good understanding of the Machinery Directive, Risk Assessments and CE marking
- · Control the project spend by conducting regular project reviews with the Project Manager and designing to cost
- · Be capable of using and implementing drawing control and design standards into a new design environment
The ideal candidate will have:
- · Education to HNC / Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- · Ideally a minimum of five years’ post-graduate experience working in a machinery design role
- · Proven experience in a customer facing project engineering role
- · Good knowledge of Special Purpose Machinery from basic conveying equipment and complex precision tooling
- · Familiarity with up-to-date office software tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- · Familiarity with Design and Project Management office practices
- · Design to cost / Budget control detail drafting and checking
- · Generate specifications for bought out parts
- · Prototype Engineering trials and machinery development / Value Engineering
- · Be competent with the design of pneumatic circuits
- · Generation of technical manuals and recommending spare parts
- · Be capable of completing design calculations
The successful candidate will receive a starting salary of up to £42k (depending on experience), as well as 33 days holiday, pension, company car (BMW 1 Series or similar), structured career development plan
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