Mechanical Design Engineer

Austin Fraser; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer Required!

Our client is a design and manufacture of specialised process and packaging equipment. They serve a variety of industries, including Pharmaceutical, Aerosol, Coatings and Adhesives offering a full range of services such as designing, testing, supplying, and commissioning the equipment.

Due to ongoing success, they are looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to produce mechanical designs/drawings for their mechanical systems and equipment.

(Mechanical Design Engineer) - Position Overview

1. Generating manufacturing drawings and equipment layouts, with supporting mechanical documentation (schedules, bill of materials, sub-assembly drawings, schematics, etc.)
2. Maintaining existing mechanical drawings and documentation when existing equipment is upgraded or modified.
3. Act as a liaison between the drawing office and Mechanical Technicians/sub-suppliers, and work with other departments as necessary to ensure the correct parts are ordered/supplied for assembly.
4. Liaise with the Drawing Office Manager for the workload to ensure project timelines are adhered to and any deviation is communicated to the project team.
5. Ensure all mechanical drawings are updated in a timely manner throughout the lifecycle of the project and shared with all relevant departments, along with maintaining current correct revisions in the data-management system (Autodesk Vault).
6. Assist, where required, with other tasks within the Drawing Office Department, such as enquiry drawings, site surveys, etc.

(Mechanical Design Engineer) - Position Requirements

1. Working knowledge in an industrial/design environment of Autodesk products, including AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), Autodesk Vault (User only), although other 3D CAD software knowledge may be considered, such as SolidWorks, etc.
2. Experience in drafting standards for BS 8888.
3. Mechanical design experience in a working environment in an industrial design role.
4. Recognised engineering certification/apprenticeship.
5. Good understanding of engineering techniques, including machining, sheet metal, fabrication.
6. Able to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain the high-quality finish.
7. Able to adhere to the requirements of current industry-recognised engineering design standards.

(Mechanical Design Engineer) - Position Remuneration

5 working hours per week.
Life cover
Company pension
Christmas Bonus
Paid overtime
23 days + Bank Holidays
£30,000 - £40,000 salary (DOE)

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