Design Engineer / Design & Development Engineer / Mechanical Engineer required to join a leading manufacturer based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. 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 / Design & Development Engineer / Mechanical Engineer will have an engineering design background with 3D CAD experience and a mechanical engineering qualification (Degree, HND or HNC in mechanical engineering or similar).

There is hybrid working available with the option of working from home 2 days per week after a 3 month qualifying period.

Package

£38,000 - £45,000 depending on experience

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 (Flexitime available)

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, Mechanical Designer or similar

Mechanical engineering qualification, Degree, HND or HNC

3D CAD experience is essential, SolidWorks beneficial, 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