Position: Mechanical Design EngineerLocation: Ashford, KentSalary: £30,000-£35,000 (DOE)Working Arrangement: Office basedEmployment Type: Permanent
Mechanical Design Engineer is required in Ashford, Kent for our client, a specialist manufacturer of non-ferrous continuous extrusion machinery and cold pressure welding equipment.
With a strong international customer base, our client designs and manufactures heavy machinery, extrusion tooling and process plant, much of which is customer-specific and produced on a one-off basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer or graduate to join a multi-disciplined engineering team, working on a variety of mechanical design projects while contributing to technical documentation and providing support to customers worldwide.
Mechanical Design Engineer Job Overview
- Undertaking mechanical design work across heavy machinery, extrusion tooling and process plant.
- Designing customer-specific production equipment, much of which is manufactured on a one-off basis.
- Producing mechanical designs using AutoCAD, Inventor or other 3D CAD packages.
- Supporting the design and development of machinery and associated equipment.
- Producing technical documentation for equipment and engineering projects.
- Providing technical support to a global customer base.
- Working closely with manufacturing to ensure designs are suitable for practical production.
- Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer.
Mechanical Design Engineer Job Requirements
- HND or higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
- Graduates will be considered.
- Experience using AutoCAD and Inventor or other 3D CAD packages.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and how they apply to mechanical design.
- Willingness to travel internationally, averaging approximately 2-3 trips per year.
- Practical understanding of inspection and quality control procedures would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of metal machining would be beneficial.
- Familiarity with hydraulics and pneumatics would be advantageous.
Mechanical Design Engineer Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £30,000-£35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Holiday entitlement: 5 weeks annual leave.
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme.
- Working hours: 37 hours per week.
- Monday-Thursday: 08:00-16:30.
- Friday: 08:00-13:00.
- Working arrangement: Office based.
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Junior Mechanical Design Engineer in Ashford employer: Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd
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