Job vacancy - Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer
Reference: acsAATmechdesengin
Location: Northampton
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
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Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Do you have experience working with sheet metal? Have you got strong engineering skills and experience? Do you have experience working with Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor and Vault? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced team of people and company.

Primary objective of this position:

To complete allocated draughting and modelling work in an efficient and timely manner ensuring designs are accurate and giving high attention to detail as well as acting as a support resource for the Mechanical Design Team.

Main Duties:

  • Delivery of engineering solutions in response to bespoke customer requirements for the range of products.
  • Work directly with sales staff, Project Managers, Customers & Suppliers to establish specifications produce drawings of design proposals for approval.
  • Create Bills of Materials and determine product specifications with supply chain.
  • Generate & Maintain CAD models and drawings using Autodesk Inventor 2016 and Solidworks 2016.
  • Prototype build and continuous improvement of new projects.
  • Management of designated projects and provide regular project feedback on progress to management team

Principal Accountabilities:

Design and production of drawings of predominately metal fabrication components for electro mechanical key and locker systems.

Education/Qualifications:

Minimum HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline

Experience:

  • Experience of 3D CAD packages
  • Preferably use of Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor and Vault being an advantage.
  • Broad background in electro-mechanical product development.
  • Good general computer skills in MS Office applications Word and Excel.

Functional competencies:

  • Knowledge and understanding of sheet metal work is essential.
  • Knowledge and understanding of plastic mouldings would be an advantage.
  • Strong initiative in problem solving skills.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Able to communicate technical details to non-technical people.
  • Ability to follow instructions and work with limited supervision.
  • Used to working with tight timescales and under pressure.

Personal characteristics:

  • Friendly and approachable personality.
  • Pays high attention to detail.
  • Good communicator.
  • Likes to work in an organised way.

ACS are recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Mechanical Design Engineer please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Mechanical Design Engineer role you desire.