Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Manchester Salary: £43,000 – £53,000 (dependent on experience) The Business A well-established machinery manufacturer designing and building bespoke innovative machinery solutions and equipment used by customers worldwide. The business has built a strong reputation for equipment quality, innovation, and customer service. The Role This is a unique opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to take full ownership of mechanical design within the business. The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for  the design and development of bespoke machinery and automation systems from concept through to manufacture, testing and installation. The Mechanical Design Engineer will design new machinery from scratch, lead concept development, prototyping and R&D, and take designs through to manufacture. The Mechanical Design Engineer must be proficient in Autodesk Inventor and Vault. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer who is comfortable on the workshop floor and involved with machine builds as they are designing on screen. The is roles involves design machinery, solving engineering challenges and seeing your ideas move from concept through to manufacture and final build. Key Responsibilities Design bespoke machinery from concept through to manufacture Produce 3D models, assemblies and detailed drawings using Autodesk Inventor Lead R&D, prototyping and new machine development Design sheet metal and stainless-steel fabricated components Ensure designs are practical, efficient and manufacturable Support machine build, test, installation and commissioning phases Contribute ideas to improve machine performance, build quality and efficiency Requirements Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications At least 3 year’s experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer within a machinery manufacturing environment Background designing bespoke machinery, conveyors or handling equipment Strong experience using Autodesk Inventor Good understanding of manufacturing processes and materials Experience with sheet metal design What’s On Offer £43,000 – £53,000 salary depending on experience 30 days holiday (including bank holidays + Christmas shutdown) Workplace pension Stable business with low staff turnover Real freedom to design, innovate and create new machinery Designing bespoke machinery, variety of designs Opportunity to build and shape a mechanical design function long-term Long term career progression If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Adele Lewis: Mobile: (phone number removed) Office: (phone number removed) Email: (url removed) ASPLIV