Mechanical Design Engineer

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Plymouth
Salary
Competitive
Posted
09 Sep 2020
Closes
21 Sep 2020
Sectors
Engineering, Design
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Plymouth
Salary: Negotiable (D.O.E)

Our Client is an established Leading Design & Manufacturing business, with several sites across the UK. Our product range is cutting-edge and services the surveillance and defence industries with products that aid specific client requirements - driving innovation is at the heart of everything they do.

Mechanical Design Engineer Responsibilities:
*Innovative design skills in Electro-Mechanical mechanisms.
*Assist with creating designs in 3D CAD using SolidWorks software.
*Work with the team to perform classical engineering analysis on designs including stress, fatigue & vibration using conventional analysis and computer simulation
*Produce detail engineering and assembly drawings for manufacturing, perform lab testing for verification and conformance of design outputs to meet the design inputs.
*Assist with developing engineering reports to support new product designs, failure investigation and any other formal documentation to support customer requirements.
*Liaise with wider engineering teams to integrate electronic, control and drive systems into equipment designs.
*Have experience of working within a small, mixed discipline, project design team to produce quality design solutions in line with cost, time and quality requirements.
*Provide support for the production, test and field engineering teams. Support the sales teams with bids and quotations.

Mechanical Design Engineer requirements;
*Be innovative with a flair for new concept designs and a passion for mechanical engineering.
*Have experience in the design of complex mechanisms and structures for use in harsh environments - preferably in the defence industry.
*Have proven experience in the design of systems from original concept design, produced from a specification, through to production.
*Have the ability to analyse the loads on, and design solutions for, items such as gear drives bearings and motors.
*Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of machining, casting, fabrication and moulding techniques.
*Have experience in the use of SolidWorks CAD system.
*Ability to liaise with customers verbally and in writing in an effective manner, producing reports and participating in formal design reviews.
*Be SC Security Cleared.

If you are interested in this Mechanical Design Engineer position please contact Layne Eadie (phone number removed)/ (phone number removed)