Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer 6791

Location: Worcester
Hours: 36.75 hours, Monday – Thursday 8am – 4.30pm Friday 8am-12.45pm 
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities of a Mechanical Design Engineer

Product Design & Development

• Contribute to the design, development, and testing of mechanical components and assemblies.

• Collaborate with project teams to ensure designs meet customer specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, drawings, operation manuals, and build/test procedures.

• Manage components and bills of materials within internal systems.

Product Maintenance

• Refine existing product designs to improve performance, durability, and manufacturability.

• Develop solutions for component and system faults throughout the product lifecycle.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation.

Application Engineering

• Design mechanical solutions tailored to customer needs, ensuring designs meet functional and performance requirements.

Sales, Manufacturing, Commissioning & Customer Support

• Work with the sales team to provide timely responses to customer queries.

• Support technical aspects of proposals, production builds, installations, and commissioning.

• Provide guidance during installations to ensure customer satisfaction.

Professional Development & Collaboration

• Maintain and expand professional and technical knowledge through training, research, and professional networks.

• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and engineering advancements.

• Collaborate with engineering colleagues and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Skills of a Mechanical Design Engineer

• HNC/HND or degree in mechanical engineering.

• Preferably 5 years’ experience in mechanical design engineering.

• Experience with PLM, FEA, and CFD tools.

• Hands-on experience with CAM/CAE tools.

• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software for modelling, drawings, and analysis.

• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools and mathematical computing software (ANSYS, Matlab, Excel, LabView, etc.).

• Strong understanding of mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, and materials science.

• Creativity, analytical skills, and technical writing abilities.

• Manufacturing experience is advantageous.

Essential Criteria

• Experience designing water brake dynamometers, or alternatively, experience with high-speed rotating components up to 25,000 rpm.

• Active use of SolidWorks in current or recent employment.

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to max.gomer@first-base.co.uk or call Max Gomer on 01453 755330.

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