Futures recruitment are looking to appoint a lead mechanical design engineer to work for a low volume high value manufacturing business. As the successful mechanical design engineer you will have experience of industrial / product design and have a flair for the aesthetic.

On offer is the opportunity to join an industry leading business that design and manufacture their product on site.

Our client has a full order book for the foreseeable future and is going through a period of continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical fit and compatibility checks
• Assist production with design of relevant jigs & fixtures, and manage their manufacture
• Ensure all products are designed for ease of manufacture & assembly
• Evaluate components from datasheet information and then approve through appropriate testing
• Build and test initial samples and qualify the design with correct documentation
• Provide technical support to Production for day-to-day design, performance and quality issues which arise

Skills and qualifications:

• Familiar with 2D & 3D modelling and design packages. Solidworks preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of metal (castings, sheet metal, extrusions, castings, etc)
• Experience in high volume manufacturing environment with design for manufacture and test

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