Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract)
Job Title:

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:

Essex (5 days per week onsite)

Contract:

6 Month Contract
IR35 Status:
Outside IR35
Rate: £35–£45 per hour

Overview
We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design and development of mechanical systems and equipment. You will work as part of a team of design engineers producing mechanical designs, drawings, and documentation for industrial machinery and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

* Design mechanical parts, assemblies, and equipment layouts

* Produce manufacturing drawings and supporting documentation including BOMs and assembly drawings

* Maintain and update existing machine designs and mechanical documentation

* Work closely with internal teams including manufacturing and engineering

* Ensure drawings and documentation are controlled and updated throughout the project lifecycle

* Support equipment upgrades and modifications where required

Technical Environment

* Autodesk Inventor (3D)

* Autodesk AutoCAD (2D)

* Autodesk Vault for drawing and document control

Requirements

* Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

* Experience in mechanical design within an industrial or manufacturing environment

* Strong CAD experience (Inventor, AutoCAD or similar such as Solid Works)

* Understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, sheet metal, and fabrication

* Ability to produce accurate engineering drawings and documentation

Desirable

* Experience designing automated machinery or capital equipment

* Knowledge of BS 8888 drafting standards and geometric tolerancing

* Experience working on engineer-to-order projects or long project cycles

This is a great opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a technically interesting contract role with a competitive hourly rate and Outside IR35 status