Mechanical Design Engineer - Special Purpose Machinery - Up

Recruiter
The One Group
Location
Bedford
Salary
40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
24 Feb 2017
Closes
11 Mar 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
UK - Mechanical Design Engineer - Bedford - Up to GBP45K DOE

The ONE Group have an exciting opportunity to join our client in Bedford, who are a specialist manufacturer in the field of automation equipment for a range of process industries. This role is predominantly focused on Design engineering, however we would also like an engineer that has the desire to be hands on, customer facing and a forward-thinking attitude.

Based on a business park in Bedford, this client currently at twenty people, are seeking a mechanical design engineer to join their business. This is a business where everybody knows what everyone does, it has a real family feel to it, and each engineer contributes where they can. If you are seeking a role that can offer a technical challenge, diverse working responsibilities and long term opportunity, this position could be for you.

Key Duties

Mechanical Design of both new and existing products

Design of rotating fast moving equipment

Development on concept drawings per customer specifications and requirements

Work in a small team covering company wide and own projects

Follow design process from concept to testing phase

Contribute to machine build where necessary

Candidate Experience Background

2 - 3 years' experience within a mechanical design engineering role

Experience with special purpose machinery would be beneficial

Experience designing rotating equipment is essential

Software package used would be solid edge, however all software packages considered

A self-motivating, driven and ambitious attitude, willingness to learn

Good leadership skills

Good communication skills and commercial awareness