Design Engineer / Design & Development Engineer / Mechanical Engineer required to join a leading manufacturer based in Wellingborough. The successful Mechanical Design Engineer will join the R&D department and lead development projects from initial concept through to full product realisation as well as redesigning existing products.
The Design Engineer will have engineering design experience, 3D CAD experience and a mechanical engineering qualification.
There is hybrid working available with the option of working from home 2 days per week after a 3 month qualifying period.
Package
£37,000 - £45,000
Bonus
Pension
Role
Lead development projects from initial concept through to full product realisation as well as redesigning existing products
Design & development of products using Solidworks, ANSYS simulation software and other techniques
Conduct stress calculations to validate the structural integrity of components and assemblies
Prepare drawings, documents and engineering calculations to support applications
Supporting the R&D department in research, development and testing
Help solve technical problems during manufacture and assembly
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Preparation, maintenance and revision control of 3D CAD models, drawings and BOM’s using Solidworks and PLM software
Implement engineering change requests
Liaise with various engineering departments
Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:15, Friday 08:30 - 13:00
There is hybrid working available with the option of working from home 2 days per week after a 3 month qualifying period. Office is in Wellingborough
Requirements
Experience as a Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Design & Development Engineer, Project Engineer, CAD Engineer or similar
Mechanical engineering qualification
3D CAD experience is essential, preferably using SolidWorks, however other 3D CAD will be considered
Familiar with the principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) - beneficial
There is hybrid working available with the option of working from home 2 days per week after a 3 month qualifying period. Office is in Wellingborough