Mechanical Design Engineer

Location Derby
Job Type Permanent
Salary £35000 - 40000 per year
Reference HS-RPH1

Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Competitive Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Early finish on Fridays
  • Flexible Start/Finish times

Location: Derby

Reference: HS-RPH1

The Company:

Our client is a 50-year long established engineering SME with a reputation for creating bespoke handling equipment for big brands in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. As a key part of the team, you'll see your designs come to life, from conveyor systems and packaging robots to full production line layouts.

The Role:

  • As the design engineer drafting the conceptual and detailed 3D design of special purpose machinery using Autodesk Inventor (80% of your day will be on CAD)
  • Adapting and innovating existing designs for new projects
  • Creating manufacturing drawings for the sheet metal fabricators on Inventor.
  • Giving guidance and answering questions of 2 junior design engineers.
  • Getting involved in the full project lifecycle on Inventor, from initial concept to motor sizing calculations

The Candidate:

  • Experience designing machinery with moving parts (e.g. Conveyors, SPM, Sortation machinery, heavy sheet metal fabrication).
  • Solid experience in 3D design for manufacturing, particularly with sheet metal fabrication.
  • Open to people with Autodesk Inventor experience or people willing to be trained on the package.
  • Most importantly, you have a helpful, supportive nature. You understand the value of sharing knowledge and are happy to support less experienced team members.

If this is of your interest, then we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV!

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to join a growing company, we want to hear from you!

Please send your CV to Harjot Singh at Harjot.singh@ata-recruitment.co.uk or give me a call on 07827256652

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation