Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Burntisland

Position:
Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:

Ashford, Kent Salary: £30,000-£35,000 (DOE) Working Arrangement:
Office based

Employment Type:

Permanent Mechanical Design Engineer is required in Ashford, Kent for our client, a specialist manufacturer of non-ferrous continuous extrusion machinery and cold pressure welding equipment. With a strong international customer base, our client designs and manufactures heavy machinery, extrusion tooling and process plant, much of which is customer-specific and produced on a one-off basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer or graduate to join a multi-disciplined engineering team, working on a variety of mechanical design projects while contributing to technical documentation and providing support to customers worldwide.

Mechanical Design Engineer Job Overview Undertaking mechanical design work across heavy machinery, extrusion tooling and process plant. Designing customer-specific production equipment, much of which is manufactured on a one-off basis. Producing mechanical designs using AutoCAD, Inventor or other 3D CAD packages. Supporting the design and development of machinery and associated equipment. Producing technical documentation for equipment and engineering projects. Providing technical support to a global customer base.

Working closely with manufacturing to ensure designs are suitable for practical production. Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer. Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Requirements HND or higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering. Graduates will be considered. Experience using AutoCAD and Inventor or other 3D CAD packages. Understanding of manufacturing processes and how they apply to mechanical design. Willingness to travel internationally, averaging approximately 2-3 trips per year. Practical understanding of inspection and quality control procedures would be advantageous. Knowledge of metal machining would be beneficial.

Familiarity with hydraulics and pneumatics would be advantageous. Mechanical Design Engineer Salary & Benefits Salary: £30,000-£35,000 per annum, depending on experience. Holiday entitlement: 5 weeks annual leave. Pension:
Contributory pension scheme.

Working hours:

37 hours per week. Monday-Thursday: 08:00-16:30. Friday: 08:00-13:00. Working arrangement:
Office based. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.