Mechanical Design Engineer

Basildon
10 months ago
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Premier Recruitment Group has the privilege to recruit on behalf of our very prestigious client based in Basildon, Essex. We are recruiting for experienced and forward thinking Mechanical Design Engineer. This is full time and permanent position and working for very well established company. Very interesting and varied role with a scope for progression

We are looking to appoint a Mechanical Design Engineer to produce mechanical design/drawings mechanical systems and equipment to work within a small team of mechanical design engineers overseen by the drawing office manager.

Responsibilities:

Generating manufacturing drawings and equipment layouts, with supporting mechanical documentation (schedules, bill of materials, sub-assembly drawings, schematics, etc.)
Maintaining existing mechanical drawings and documentation when existing equipment is upgraded or modified.
Act as a liaison between the drawing office and mechanical technicians/sub-suppliers, and work with other departments as necessary to ensure the correct parts are ordered/supplied for assembly.
Liaise with the Drawing Office Manager for the workload to ensure project time lines are adhered to and any deviation is communicated to the project team.
Ensure all mechanical drawings are updated in a timely manner throughout the life-cycle of the project and shared with all relevant departments, along with maintaining current correct revisions in the data-management system (Autodesk Vault)Experience and Knowledge:

Essential

Working knowledge in an industrial/design environment of Autodesk products, including AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), Autodesk Vault (User only), although other 3D CAD software knowledge may be considered, such as SolidWorks etc.
Experience in drafting standards for BS 8888
Mechanical design experience in a working environment in an industrial design role
Recognised engineering certification/apprenticeship
Good understanding of engineering techniques, including machining, sheet metal,fabrication
Able to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain the high-quality finish and output levels expected by our customers
Able to operate within the requirements of good health and safety discipline
Able to adhere to the requirements of current industry-recognised engineering design standardsDesirable:

Familiarity with Automated production machinery or other similar equipment
Experience in a project environment across a multi-functional project team
Understanding of conveyor design
Understanding of airflow and ductwork design and calculations
Understanding of ATEX standards requirements
Understanding of safety standards requirements for the design of equipmentIf interested please apply or contact Tom Kurczab at Premier Recruitment Group

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