Mechanical Design Engineer

Nottingham

c£45k - £60k neg dep exp + generous benefits

Our client has been established for more than 20 years and are recognised as market leaders in the provision of bespoke innovative materials handling and automation solutions to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors throughout the UK, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of exciting strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to complement their dynamic and professional team.

Working as part of the Nottingham based Design team, the successful Mechanical Design Engineer will thrive within a technology focussed design environment and will be responsible for the creation of cutting edge solutions for a range of clients and applications, and who will enjoy problem solving and undertaking innovative design work in order to be able to transform business data into exciting concepts which meet the needs of their clients in a range of industries including Parcel, Ecommerce, Manufacturing & Robotics.

Core responsibilities for this varied and challenging Mechanical Design Engineer role will include (but not be limited to):

Understanding client requirements and identifying solutions to meet such requirements whilst considering the opportunities and challenges that they face
Developing key solution design criteria & metrics and associated material flow diagrams
Identify technical and safety risks and proposing solutions to limit or eliminate them
Reviewing operational processes & KPIs and assessing the business case justifications such as ROI
Liaising with both internal and external suppliers and stakeholders to evolve solutions
Presenting clear and articulate concepts to clients and colleagues and helping influence the decision-making process
Developing an understanding of the WCS functionality and liaising with the in-house software design team
Supporting the design process by developing associated test specifications and other key contract documents

To be considered for this unique and genuinely exceptional Mechanical Design Engineer opportunity, it is envisaged that the successful candidate will have proven experience in bespoke machine design, material handling and robotics. A mechanical engineering qualification at degree level would be advantageous but not essential and you will ideally demonstrate at least 5 years previous experience gained within a material handling systems senior design environment, with advanced abilities in the MS suite of applications and a high level of proficiency in the use of SolidWorks along with proven experience of logistics and supply chain solutions.

In return, an attractive remuneration and benefits package and genuine scope to progress within a structured and dynamic environment are available for suitably motivated, enthusiastic and experienced individuals.

Contact the Design Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on or email your cv in confidence to for further details.