Mechanical Design Engineer
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Hernshead Recruitment
My client is looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to produce mechanical design/drawings for our mechanical systems and equipment to work within a small team of mechanical design engineers overseen by the Drawing office manager.
Responsibilities:
- Generating manufacturing drawings and equipment layouts, with supporting mechanical documentation (schedules, [bill of materials], sub-assembly drawings, schematics, etc.)
- Maintaining existing mechanical drawings and documentation when existing equipment is upgraded or modified.
- Act as a liaison between the drawing office and Mechanical Technicians/sub-suppliers, and work with other departments as necessary to ensure the correct parts are ordered/supplied for assembly.
- Liaise with the Drawing Office Manager for the workload to ensure project timelines are adhered to and any deviation is communicated to the project team.
- Assist, where required, with other tasks within the Drawing Office Department, such as enquiry drawings, site surveys, etc.
Experience and Knowledge:
Essential:
- Working knowledge in an industrial/design environment of Autodesk products, including
- AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), Autodesk Vault (User only), although other 3D CAD
- software knowledge may be considered, such as SolidWorks etc.
- Experience in drafting standards for BS 8888
- Mechanical design experience in a working environment in an industrial design role
- Recognised engineering certification/apprenticeship
- Good understanding of engineering techniques, including machining, sheet metal, fabrication
- Able to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain the high-quality finish and output levels expected by our customers
Desirable:
- Familiarity with Automated production machinery or other similar equipment
- Experience in a project environment across a multi-functional project team
- Understanding of conveyor design
- Understanding of airflow and ductwork design and calculations
- Understanding of ATEX standards requirements
- Understanding of safety standards requirements for the design of equipment