Mechanical Design Engineer in Bolton

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Salary: £35-40k (Depending on Experience)

Hours/Days per week: 7am to 5pm (Monday to Thursday) - On-site working

The purpose of the Mechanical Design Engineer role is to 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) in accordance with company procedure and/or customer specification. The role is responsible for generating compliant & accurate design output into purchasing, production, and operations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• 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 mitigation measures incorporated.
• 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 release into SQEP Design checker(s).
• Work closely with analysis engineers to ensure designs/models/drawings developed accurately reflect the theoretical analysis, advising on design issues, and logging changes in accordance with company procedure.
• Understand the build sequence in design of all output, prior to release into production engineering.
• 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. Discuss innovative design solutions for bespoke works with peers and superiors.
• Maximise change capture within the department, ensuring all change is captured on projects.
• Provide support to the wider project team, liaising with customers as required.
• Complete adherence to ISO 9001 procedures for engineering department.
• Responsible for achieving schedule adherence for all actions assigned to individual/role.
• Any other ad hoc duties as may be required, and as commensurate with the grade of post.

Education/Qualifications:

• 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.

Experience/Skill Set:

• 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.
• A focus on quality adherence and timely output.
• Evidence and working knowledge of BS 8888 for engineering drawings.
• Ability to compile coherent Designer’s Risk Assessments.
• Flexibility to work overtime to achieve project plan as required.
• Strong communicator with internal and external customers alike.