Mechanical Designer

Overview

Mechanical Designer – Keynsham, BS31. Permanent role. Salary up to £45,000. 37 hour week, Monday to Friday, with potential for flexible start and finish times. Benefits include 33 days holiday, pension, sick pay, and parking.

• Design and develop specialised machinery utilising Solid Works to meet customer expectations and requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of design proposals, tenders and documents.
• Report problems and deficiencies in the design brief, and develop pragmatic cost-effective solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to production personnel and other staff.
• Produce technical information, drawings and associated schedules and documents, adhering to health & safety requirements, designs, specifications and standards relating to the project.
• Maintain drawing files and records throughout the duration of the project.
• Act as the primary technical contact for the CAD and PDM system and liaise to resolve day-to-day problems.
• Attend visits with colleagues to customers to commission and test machines and resolve problems.
• Liaise with suppliers and distributors.
• Ensure as-built specifications are recorded and system function is tested and proven prior to commissioning.
• Training including system familiarisation.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve performance and reliability of equipment through design improvements and emerging technologies.

• Educated to degree level or HNC/HND level or equivalent in mechanical engineering or design.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a key member of a design team.
• Extensive experience in 3D modelling with Solid Works; PDM knowledge desirable.
• Any packaging industry knowledge, capital equipment or special purpose machine design would be of particular interest.
• Knowledge of CE and Health & Safety legislation.
• Understanding of continuous improvement techniques.
• Organised and pragmatic problem solver with project management skills and the ability to assess risk.
• Ability to negotiate and positively influence customers during the project process.
• Current driving licence and passport are required due to travel to customer sites from time to time.

Location:

Keynsham, BS31

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 37 hours; potential for flexible start/finish times.

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum
• 33 days holiday
• Pension
• Sick pay
• Parking

Please apply for this role through the job board or apply directly. For further information, please call the contact listed on the job board.