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Mechanical Designer

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Keynsham, Somerset

Expire in: 10 days

Job Description

Mechanical Designer
Salary up to £45,000, Keynsham, BS31, 33 days holiday, pension, sick pay, parking, Monday to Friday 37 hour week, potential for flexible start and finish times, Permanent role. 

A great opportunity to join an established, friendly and stable manufacturing company as a mechanical designer to develop equipment concepts and schemes that can be assembled, built and commissioned safely and effectively. Solidworks is utilised to create detail drawings and material schedules which are clear, accurate and cost effective to meet the requirements of the specification. This role reports to the Engineering manager.

The mechanical design engineer role involves 

Design and develop specialised machinery utilising Solidworks to meet customer expectations and requirements 
Assisting with the preparation of design proposals, tenders and documents 
Report problems and deficiencies in the design brief, and develop pragmatic cost-effective solutions
Provide technical leadership to production personnel and other staff
Produce technical information, drawings and associated schedules and documents, adhering to H & S requirements, designs, specifications and standards relating to the project 
Maintain drawing files and records throughout the duration of the project
Be the primary technical contact for the CAD and PDM system, liaising to resolve day-to-day problems 
Attend visits with colleagues to customers to commission & test machines and resolve problems
Liaise with or suppliers & distributors
Ensure as built specifications are recorded, and system function is tested and proven prior to commissioning
 Training including system familiarisation Identify opportunities to continuously improve the performance & reliability of equipment through innovative design improvements, and where appropriate the use of new emerging technologies  

mechanical design engineer suitable skills and qiualifications

The position would suit a candidate educated to degree level or HNC or HND level or equivalent qualification in a mechanical engineering or design discipline
A minimum of 3 years experience ideally as a key member of a design team
Extensive experience in 3D modelling with SolidWorks is required PDM knowledge is desirable
Any packaging industry knowledge specifically or capital equipment or special purpose machine design would be of particular interest
Knowledge of CE and Health & Safety legislation 
Understanding of continuous improvement techniques 
Organised and pragmatic problem solver
Project management skills and the ability to assess risk 
Ability to negotiate and positively influence customers during the project process
Current driving license and passport are required for this role as travel will be involved to customers from time to time 

The mechanical design engineer or Mechanical designer role is working with an established and friendly production engineering company on the outskirts of Bristol in Keynsham where you will be an integral part of the design engineering team. 

Benefits

Job title: mechanical design engineer
Salary: up to £45,000 annually 
Benefits: 33 days holiday, pension, sick pay, parking
Hours: Monday to Friday 37 hour week, potential for flexible start and finish times
Location: Keynsham, BS31
Duration: Permanent role

Please apply for this role through the job board or apply direct to  or for further information, please call Adam on (phone number removed). 

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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