Mechanical Design Engineer

ROLE- Mechanical Design Engineer

TERM- Permanent

LOCATION – Hampshire   

SALARY- £35,000 - £45,000, dependent on experience 

My client designs and manufactures specialist equipment for process industries. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Southeast Hampshire on a permanent basis.  

The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar Design / Mechanical Engineering position
• Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of a variety of materials – sheet metal in particular 
• Ideally have some experience in a process industry, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, HVAC or similar 
• Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo etc.
• Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficient using MS Office
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
• Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

• Using CAD (Inventor) for concept design and producing technical drawings  
• Being involved with hands-on activities too – maintenance, supply chain, installation, inspection etc.  
• Liaising with manufacturing providers
• Being involved in final assembly of products
• Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
• Updating 3D models and drawings
• Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
• Checking drawings for sign off
• Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects