Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description:

Express Recruitment are excited to be representing a special-purpose material handling systems manufacturer based in Nottingham who are looking to hire a Mechanical Design Engineer on a full time, permanent basis to join their talented team.  

Please note, there will be occasional visits to UK customer sites to carry out design surveys and measurements. Therefore, a full UK driving license is required.  

In return, they are offering a competitive salary of up to c£45,000 per annum. Other benefits include 29 days holiday including bank holidays with the opportunity to ecru additional days with length of service. Overtime is also available on a regular basis.  

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Produce general arrangement and final draft drawings using Autodesk Inventor/2D & 3D AutoCAD packages  

• Creating designs across companies’ wide portfolio of products, including conveyor systems and bespoke material handling systems  

• Updating and maintaining Bill of Materials and project documentation  

• Assisting technical sales team with development of quotation drawings and tenders  

• Attend internal and external meetings (project and client related) including travelling to customer sites when required to provide technical support and design calculation expertise  

• Design initial concepts including input into costing and timescales reviews 

• Adhere to client specifications whilst complying with current safe working practises and company standards 

Skills and Experience: 

• Degree/HND or similar qualification in Mechanical/Manufacturing or Product Design 

• Demonstrable design experience with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD  

• Experience designing bespoke material handling systems such as conveyors and palletisers  

• Experience carrying out design layouts estimations and surveys on customer sites  

• Proactive and determined approach to problem solving  

• Full, clean UK driving licence 

About Express Recruitment 

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates. 

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Vacancy Summary 

Hours: Full Time, Monday – Friday, 39 Hours Per Week (7:30am – 4pm & 7:30am – 3pm on Friday) 

Salary: Up to c£45k per annum D.O.E, overtime available  

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 

Job Type: Full Time, Fully Office Based, Permanent 

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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.