Mechanical Design Specialist

2 days ago


Middlewich, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Hunter Selection Full time

About Us

Hunter Selection is a leading recruitment consultancy with offices across the UK, specializing in permanent and contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology, and Service & Sales sectors.

Job Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design process for current projects, turning concepts into fully realized, manufacturable production designs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design Contribution: Lead the design process for current projects, ensuring timely completion and delivery of high-quality designs.
  • CAD Expertise: Utilize SolidWorks for detailed design modeling and AutoCAD or equivalent tools for supplementary design tasks.
  • Material Selection & Fabrication: Select appropriate engineering materials and apply knowledge of sheet metal forming, welding, and machining to ensure manufacturability.
  • Marine Design Focus: Design systems and components for the marine environment, ensuring proper packaging of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Use FEA software to validate designs, ensuring safety, performance, and durability.
  • Project Collaboration: Participate in internal and customer design reviews, ensuring feasibility and refining designs based on feedback.
  • System Integration: Design products that interface machine hardware, controls, and software to meet customer requirements.
  • Documentation & Support: Produce detailed design drawings, engineering documentation, and support fabrication, installation, and testing activities.

Requirements:

  • Experience: 5+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial and/or marine sectors.
  • Skillset: Advanced user of SolidWorks and AutoCAD, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
  • Education: Degree in design or engineering discipline.
  • Additional Requirements: Knowledge of marine mechanical design, with the ability to integrate electrical/control systems effectively, and experience in applying Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to design validation.

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days + 8 days bank holiday, Death in Service, Sick Pay, Pension scheme, and other benefits.

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