Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Description

The majority of our clients business is the design and assembly of filling and packaging lines for aerosols specialising in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

The basic equipment is made in Switzerland. This gets incorporated with the other machines into the lines, linking them with the design conveyors, enclosures, air handling, electrical control systems and ancillary equipment.

All mechanical design activities are completed on-site, which includes:

• Layout design
• Enclosure design
• Conveyor design
• Ductwork design
• General mechanical design (sensor bracketry/equipment mounting, etc.)

We seek a Mechanical Design Engineer to create detailed mechanical designs and drawings for the mechanical systems and equipment. You'll collaborate closely within a dedicated team of mechanical design engineers, overseen by the Drawing Office Manager.

Personal Attributes

• Systematic approach to their work with attention to detail.
• Proven teamworking and good problem solver.
• Flexibility and curiosity with a willingness to learn and apply themselves to areas to which they are not familiar.
• Desire to improve and develop their area of work.

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 standards.

Desirable

• 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 equipment

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.

Overview
Position - Mechanical Design Engineer - Permanent
Location - Laindon, Essex
Salary - £30k - £40k

Keywords: Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Design, Layout Design, Enclosure Design, Conveyor Design, Ductwork Design, AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), Solidworks, BS 8888, Automation Production.

Candidates require right to work such as ILR or settled status. No sponsorships or visas can be accepted for this role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

This is a Permanent Role