Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer – Special Purpose Machinery / Industrial Equipment

Location:

Cheltenham
Salary:
Up to £50,000
Type:
Permanent, Full-Time

Mploy Group is working with a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing business that designs, manufactures and supplies innovative machinery and equipment to a range of industrial customers.

Due to continued growth and increasing demand, the business is looking to appoint a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its manufacturing facility in Cheltenham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded Design Engineer who enjoys working within a smaller, hands-on engineering environment where you can see projects progress from initial design through to manufacture and completed machinery.

The Role

* Work as part of a small, multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing team.

* Design and develop mechanical systems, components and assemblies for industrial machinery.

* Produce accurate 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.

* Provide mechanical engineering expertise across design, manufacturing and equipment development.

* Support projects from initial concept and design through to manufacture and completion.

* Ensure designs are accurate, practical, manufacturable and delivered within agreed timescales.

* Apply sound mechanical engineering and design principles throughout projects.

* Work with geometrical dimensioning, tolerances and engineering drawings.

* Provide technical support to manufacturing and other areas of the engineering function.

* Identify and resolve mechanical and design-related problems.

* Proactively identify opportunities to improve existing machinery and equipment.

* Contribute ideas that improve engineering processes and the wider business.

* Take ownership of the quality and accuracy of your engineering work.

What We're Looking For

* A suitably qualified Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Design Engineer.

* Experience with in mechanical design, ideally in a project-led engineering or manufacturing environment.

* Strong practical understanding of mechanical engineering and design principles.

* Experience using 3D CAD software such as Autodesk Inventor, Solid Works or AutoCAD.

* Good understanding of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

* Experience designing machinery, industrial equipment or mechanical assemblies would be highly advantageous.

* Experience with in special purpose machinery, automation, manufacturing, capital equipment or industrial engineering would be beneficial.

* An innovative, practical and solutions-focused approach to engineering.

* Keen to develop new technical skills and broaden your engineering capabilities.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills.

* Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

* Comfortable working independently while also contributing to a small multidisciplinary team.

* Proficient with Microsoft Office.

This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for variety, ownership and genuine involvement in the development of specialist machinery and equipment.

To apply or find out more, please apply and attach a CV for a confidential discussion