Mechanical Design Engineer

My client is based in Essex in a purpose-built design, engineering and headquarters building with 70 employees at this site. The majority of their business is the design and assembly of filling and packaging lines.

All mechanical design activities are completed on-site, which includes:

• Layout design
• Enclosure design
• Conveyor design
• Ductwork design
• General mechanical design (sensor bracketry/equipment mounting, 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
• Able to operate within the requirements of good health and safety discipline
• Able to adhere to the requirements of current industry-recognised engineering design standards

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

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.