Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary - Circa 44,000 DOE
Location - In office, Wantage

We're supporting a global leader in packaging innovation, they have been operating for over four decades and are a powerhouse in designing, manufacturing, and distributing packaging solutions for both consumer & industrial sectors.

As a pioneer in packaging solutions globally, they're growing rapidly and are looking for passionate Mechanical Design Engineers to join their thriving team. If you're ready to be part of a global force transforming the way products are packaged and delivered, this company is the place for you!

Responsibilities, but are not limited to

• Design prototype and production tooling, development equipment and test rigs related to the development of products and manufacturing processes
• Plan, lead, and deliver design engineering tasks from project definition, through specification, concept and detail design, commissioning, and test
• Specify and procure commercial components, assemblies and machine solutions as required
• Produce technical project documentation including technical drawings and construction files, following required site standards, regulations, and European and international standards
• Coach and support other designers and users with use of design software and design best practices
• Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within design group
• Use project management tools and engineering knowledge to deliver key projects to customers

Experiences required

• Degree level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Must have similar professional industry experience within manufacturing or engineering environments
• Competent user of SolidWorks or similar: Solid Edge, Inventor or Fusion 360
• Extensive experience in designing for manufacture, assembly & installation (DFM, DFA)
• Experience of applying GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), tolerance and tolerance stack-up
• Working knowledge of PDM systems, ideally SolidWorks PDM or Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, SAP, ENOVIA etc
• Able to use FEA or CAE analysis using Simulation or Ansys, Abaqus, MATLAB etc would be beneficial
• Must have full UK driving license

Benefits
Monday to Friday 25 Day Annual Leave Pension up to 9% Life Assurance BUPA Cash Plan Employee Assistance Program Group Income Protection Onsite Gym + Classes Onsite Canteen + Subsidised Food & Drink Occupation Health Onsite Treatments Social & Wellbeing Committee Social Clubs

Key Skills - Engineer, Manufacture, Production, Workshop, CAD, 3D, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Fusion 360, DFM, DFMA, Design for Manufacture, Production Drawing Packs, Packaging, Machinery, Components, Tooling, Development Engineer, Metalwork, CAE, FEA, Simulation, Ansys, Abaqus, MATLAB, PDM, Teamcenter, Windchill, SAP, ENOVIA