Mechanical Design Engineer

Role – Mechanical Design Engineer

Location – Gloucestershire

Type - Permanent

Salary - £30,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

My client designs and manufactures specialist products and systems within the Renewable Energy sector. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Gloucestershire on a permanent basis.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacture or similar
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar Engineering position in a manufacturing environment
• Passionate about Renewable Energy and making a difference
• Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo etc.
• Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficient using MS Office
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
• Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

The Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

• Being involved throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept to production
• Designing and developing new products
• Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
• FEA, testing, verification, validation and simulation
• Designing varied and bespoke products and subcomponents
• Liaising with manufacturing providers
• Being involved in final assembly of products
• Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
• Updating 3D models and drawings
• Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
• Checking drawings for sign off
• Working in a small, multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.