Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Clacton-on-Sea Essex
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Our client is a well-established, privately owned electronics manufacturer with a global customer base and an international presence. They design and build high-quality electronic test products used by leading companies in aerospace, automotive and defence. People are at the heart of the business: they have a strong reputation as an employer, a people-first culture, and a real commitment to developing their staff.
The role
Reporting to the Mechanical Design Manager, you’ll join a busy engineering team covering design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, estimating and process improvement. You’ll work on a wide variety of standard and custom projects, and the role offers a clear path to becoming an independent designer running your own projects.
Key responsibilities
* Developing innovative mechanical and electromechanical products from concept through to production
* Designing and analysing systems using 3D CAD modelling and simulation
* Managing the development process to meet requirements and timelines
* Testing products and troubleshooting design issues
* Working closely with electronic design engineers, project managers and production teams
* Producing and maintaining technical documentation and drawings
* Mentoring and supporting junior design engineers
Essential skills and experience
* A degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience as a mechanical designer (ideally in a product-based environment)
* A good understanding of manufacturing processes, materials and standards
* A track record of developing and delivering successful mechanical products
* Experience of design for manufacture, tolerance analysis and cost optimisation
* Strong 3D CAD modelling and simulation skills
* Excellent communication, teamwork and project management skills
Desirable
* SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM
* CircuitWorks
* Cable routing and harness design
* Sheet metal design
* 3D printing
* Knowledge of CNC sheet routing capabilities and limitations
* Electronic or PCB design experience
What’s on offer
* £40,000 salary with regular reviews and performance-related pay increases
* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with a holiday buy/sell scheme
* Pension and car salary sacrifice schemes, plus life insurance at 4x salary
* Gym and spa membership, an employee assistance programme and comprehensive wellbeing support
* Structured induction, training programmes, sponsored further education and career progression
* Company social events, potential international travel, and free refreshments