Job description
Mechanical Design Engineer, Wolverhampton, £40-45k
My client is a well-established and very successful design and manufacturing company. Due to increased demand, they are looking to expand their Engineering Team. They are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to undertake project design from customer specification to completion.
You will manage new contracts from assessing and validating customer requirements through the design stages to the point of issuing design drawings, bill of materials and detailed drawings where required. You will also support the procurement function. Once the project reaches the production stage you will support the manufacturing departments to ensure a smooth and effective completion of the product. For new product design and ongoing product improvement you will be contributing towards the design activities as part of a cross functional design team to continually upgrade and improve the range of standard product designs.
Responsibilities include: -
· Project assessment and review of customer requirements including technical support for sales.
· Project design to ensure customer requirements are converted into effective design solutions.
· Creation of bill of material records including standard and non-standard parts.
· Supporting procurement activities with technical input.
· Supporting manufacturing activities throughout the build and completion process.
· Provide input to and contribute to standard product design improvements.
· The role will require day-to-day liaison with internal and external contacts including sales, planning, procurement, manufacturing, and from time to time, directly with customers and suppliers.
Key Skills and Experience: -
· This role is ideally suited to an organised, proactive, and self-motivated individual with a systematic approach to design and documentation. Suitable candidates will have:
· Mechanical or Production Engineering background ideally with supporting qualifications.
· Broad design and draughting experience, mechanical engineering including 3D SolidWorks.
· Knowledge of, and interest in, lean manufacturing and value engineering.
· Experience of and ability to work to tight project deadlines.
· Comfortable with full range of PC office software applications.
· You will have good communication skills and the ability to liaise on technical issues with both internal and external contacts.
Benefits include: -
Competitive salary £40-45k.
35 hour week.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Contributory pension scheme.
On-site parking.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: PRSTMDE