Details:
- Salary: £37,000 - 42,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Leicester City of Leicester
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to work for a manufacturing company in Leicester.
In this pivotal role, you’ll contribute to the design of electrical equipment for industrial applications. Your responsibilities will include implementing mechanical best practices, adhering to industry standards, and collaborating with the design team to create innovative solutions. The successful candidate should have hands-on design experience and a solid grasp of mechanical engineering principles, along with basic knowledge of electrical engineering.
Principal Responsibilities:
• Review design requirements and produce design calculations and production documentation.
• Create 3D models (primarily sheet parts) and assemblies, issuing designs for manufacture through engineering drawings and supplementary documentation (Bills of Materials, etc.).
• Review and approve design information from other team members.
• Adhere to quality systems, including using Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to document changes.
• Participate in research, development, and product testing as agreed with the Division Director.
• Conduct technical investigations, perform root cause analysis, and initiate corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to Production, Sales, Service, and Customer Support.
• Deliver projects on schedule and within budget, managing a complex workload efficiently.
• Apply relevant design, regulatory, and industry standards.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
• Significant number of years of mechanical design experience, preferably with electrical equipment.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Familiarity with CE marking processes and DFMEA.
• Experience in designing electrical equipment and/or machinery.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and sheet metal design.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with design teams, office staff, and manufacturing operatives.
Desirable
• Experience with HVAC systems would be advantageous.
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and Vault is advantageous.
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