Manufacturing Futures are looking to appoint a Mechanical Design Engineer with a recognised mechanical engineering qualification and at least five years of design experience within a medium to a heavy engineering company. It is essential for the appointed Mechanical Design Engineer to have experience in industrial design where they have taken a product from start to finish as the engineering lead, the role has an R & D aspect to it and would appeal to a solid all-rounder.
Mechanical Design Engineer – Role and Responsibilities – Mechanical Engineering / Sheet Metal / Mechanical Engineer / Solidworks
* Design fabricated interlocking aluminium & steel enclosures
* Carry out mechanical fit and compatibility checks on assemblies.
* Assist production with the design of relevant jigs & fixtures, and manage their manufacture
* Ensure all products are designed for ease of manufacture & assembly
* Evaluate components from datasheet information and then approve through appropriate testing
* Build and test initial samples and qualify the design with correct documentation
* Provide technical support to Production for day-to-day design, performance and quality issues which arise
Mechanical Design Engineer – Skills and Abilities – Mechanical Engineering / Sheet Metal / Plastic / Assembly / Mechanical Engineer / Solidworks
* Of degree calibre within mechanical engineering or equivalent
* Familiar with 2D & 3D modelling and design packages. Solidworks is preferred but not essential
* Experience in high volume manufacturing environment with design for manufacture and test
* Experience with heat treatment, plating, material selection, stress analysis,
Mechanical Design Engineer / Mechanical Engineering / Sheet Metal / Plastic / Assembly / Mechanical Engineer / Solidworks
By now you should be interested in the role and in the process of applying!
