Project / Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing)

Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Dundee and an onsite role The Mechanical Design Engineer works proactively and collaboratively with clients, staff and other networked experts to provide comprehensive design and high-level fit for purpose engineering solutions. Reporting to the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing viable design solutions in a timely manner through your acute understanding of mechanical systems, assemblies, details, manufacturing operations and available technologies. You will actively support the business development process by meeting prospective and current customers to ensure all design requirements are correctly captured, documented and conveyed in proposals. A large part of this role will involve the production of a wide range of technical drawings using Solidworks and PDM. The main types of applicable mechanical design are sheet metal, plastics fabrication and machining (plastics and metal). You will also produce a range of technical documentation which meet or exceed British engineering standards and approved codes of practice. Delivery of total life cycle design and engineering projects including concept creation, theoretical and mathematical modelling, risk analysis, CAD development, practical modelling, testing, submission to manufacture and verification. • Collaborating with architects, clients, structural engineers, manufacturing partners and contractors from concept/feasibility stage on projects; • Producing fit-for-purpose design solutions and carrying out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards; • Preparing engineering documents, equipment specifications and cost estimates to meet contracted scope of work • BSc/BA honours degree in mechanical engineering, industrial design, engineering or equivalent experience. • Minimum 3 years of mechanical engineering design experience. • Must be an advanced SolidWorks user and proficient with PDM. • Experience with some or all of the following types of mechanical design: o Sheet metal o Plastics fabrication o Machining • A proven ability to take responsibility for the financial viability and profitability of projects under your management. • Strong communicator, an intent listener, able to produce high quality technical documents and engineering drawings. • Competent with the Microsoft Office suite of software •