Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description

Timpsons Vending Centre of Excellence

Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time Permanent

About Timpson:

At Timpson, all colleagues are considered to be part of our family, and their well-being is our top priority. Our core values of Trust and Kindness are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our history of promoting from within; offering excellent opportunities for career advancement and personal development.

At our Vending Centre of Excellence (VCE) in Keighley we design, manufacture and distribute semi-automated and fully automated key cutting machines and photobooths. These machines are installed by our fantastic team of field engineers into the UKs leading retailers such as B&Q, Tesco, The Range, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsburys and many more.

Our mission is to always deliver the best key cutting and retail solutions through innovative products, great service and outstanding customer support.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Design Engineer, reporting into the Operations Manager, to join our dynamic development team. This role will be a permanent, full-time position working out of our Vending Centre of Excellence in Keighley, West Yorkshire.

As world leaders in key cutting and automation technology, we are looking for an imaginative individual with a strong mechanical engineering background. You will be involved in developing both current products and exciting new product lines. Our flagship product, the Timpson Key Machine 1, is an advanced automated key cutting machine that incorporates the latest in key cutting technology.

This role is primarily SolidWorks based, where you'll be expected to create and update models, drawings, and assemblies. The ideal candidate will have a strong design bias toward design for assembly and manufacturing, with experience in designing for sheet metal and CNC machining being essential. Experience with SolidWorks PDM is desirable.

You will also need to demonstrate solid project management skills, managing products from the design phase through to prototyping, testing, and into production. You'll work closely with a talented team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers and communicate regularly with suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, customers, and field engineers.

The successful candidate will be highly enthusiastic and passionate about engineering, and not afraid to roll their sleeves up and wield a spanner in a machine if necessary.

Occasional travel within the UK will be necessary as part of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• To design state-of-the-art automated machines
• To create SolidWorks models and detail drawings
• To maintain SolidWorks PDM systems
• To work closely with factory colleagues to ensure the products are designed for assembly
• To work closely with manufacturers to ensure the products are designed for manufacture
• To order parts where appropriate
• To build and assess prototypes
• To collate and upkeep BOMs
• To design to all relevant UK and International standards
• To respond to change requests from factory and field colleagues
• To create change notes in a timely manner
• To create working documents, such as Works Instructions and User Manuals
• To undertake any other task deemed necessary by the Operations Manager

You should have:

• Good 3D SolidWorks experience - other CAD packages considered
• Experience in designing for manufacture and assembly
• Experience in designing for sheet metal and CNC machining
• Project management experience
• Good understanding of engineering design principles
• Good general IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Good communication skills, through a variety of mediums
• Excellent team player
• Excellent work ethic
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Hands on capability

HNC or equivalent in an Engineering degree, Mechanical Engineering preferred but not essential. At least 5 years experience in an engineering design role is required.

Benefits

Salary £35,000 to £37,000 per year, depending on experience.

We offer a fantastic package of industry-leading benefits:

• Colleague bonus scheme
• Free use of company holiday homes
• Free entry in weekly £1,000 prize draw
• Up to 90% colleague discount at Timpson shops
• Extra day off for birthdays
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Plus much more

If you are a proactive, enthusiastic team player with a passion for engineering, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you feel you would be the ideal candidate to fill this position.

Timpson is a true equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone, regardless of their background or employment history. This includes ex-offenders and marginalised groups.