Contract Mechanical Design Engineer

Bolton – 6 Months Minimum

£35 – £43 per hour DOE

The Role

• Carry out all aspects of mechanical design via production of 3D Models, General Arrangement drawings, and Design for Manufacture output (including Assembly drawings, Fabrication drawings, Bill of Materials, and As-built drawings).
• Working to company procedures and customer specifications.
• Responsible for generating compliant & accurate design output into purchasing, production, and operation.
• Produce designs that comply with product assurance limitations, and that fully consider all stages of the product lifecycle (including material limitations, manufacturability, installability, operability, etc.).
• Elimination of H&S risks from designs in accordance with CDM regulations.
• Produce Designer’s Risk Assessments for designs as required by project or product, clearly identifying risks.
• Prepare 3D models in Autodesk Inventor to meet project demand, as necessary.
• Produce 2D drawings from 3D models for customer review/approval, and internal/external manufacturing process, in accordance with the Engineering Handbook and BS 8888.

Responsible for ensuring self-prepared drawings/models/documents are correct and concise prior to submission.

• Work closely with analysis engineers to ensure designs/models/drawings developed meet project requirements.
• Attend Design and/or Manufacturability reviews, driving the 3D model where appropriate, and communicating design intent to the wider project team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase departmental design capabilities and improve efficiency.
• Contribute to R&D activities as required.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum HND in Engineering, plus 5 years’ experience of industrial sheet/steel fabrications.
• OR; Minimum Bachelor’s degree (BEng Hons) in Engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering) plus 3 years’ experience of industrial sheet/steel fabrications.
• Ability to use Autodesk 3D Inventor, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Vault unaided.
• Understanding of steel manufacturing techniques and limitations (incl. press brake).
• Understanding of load paths, failure modes, and operating limits of steel structures/components.
• Knowledge of BS 8888 for engineering drawings.
• Ability to compile coherent Designer’s Risk Assessments.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Civil Engineering

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