At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage BOMs while collaborating with engineering teams for innovative product development.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm based in Sunbury on Thames, focused on cutting-edge mechanical design.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Great opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Join a team where your designs make a real impact in exciting projects.
- Qualifications: 2+ years CAD design experience, strong 3D modelling skills, and project management abilities.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer for a 6 month contract based in Sunbury on Thames. Salary DOE.
It is essential that applicants meet the below criteria:
- Minimum of 2 years design experience in a CAD centric environment
- Basic Pneumatics experience (preferred)
- Experience with PDM or similar system
- Ability to extract data from various sources to create a SSOT (single source of truth)
- High level of excel competency
- Excellent 3D CAD ability (ideally SolidWorks), robust modelling techniques and collaboration in a multi-user environment
- High Bill of Materials accuracy, supporting accurate product costing
- Experience with CADLink or similar software
- Passion for accurate 3D models to be converted into BOMs
- Understanding of lean production
- Project management experience
- Ability to communicate and present technical information at all levels, both report-based and verbal
- Experience of developing products for a variety of manufacturing processes, such as sheet metal fabrication, machining, and welding (preferred)
- Good technical ability, with understanding of mechanical interactions and solving from first principles
- Experience in design of products encompassing mechanical and electrical elements
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 (or similar) quality management systems
- Strong mechanical engineering background, with knowledge of supporting engineering disciplines
- Experience in developing products for use in hazardous environments (ATEX, IECEx), that are subject to the Machinery Directive
Duties will include:
- Manage BOMs (BOM Structure, EBOM, MBOM) for manufacture, assembly and servicing
- Design of BOM structure for manufacture, assembly and servicing
- Work alongside other engineering functions (such as Electronic Engineering) to ensure mechanical, electrical and pneumatic elements of each product are carefully integrated
- Work closely with the Operations and Quality teams to ensure a smooth transition of products and sub-systems into production
- Undertake and support Engineering Change Requests, promoting thorough documentation control and lessons learned
- Support the development of departmental processes, procedures and best practice
- Delivery of high-quality design solutions to meet delivery and budget expectations
- Ownership of processes to track progress and reporting
Product Engineer / Graduate Engineer in Middlesex employer: Layka Recruitment
Layka Recruitment is an excellent employer that values its employees by fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture in Egham. With a focus on professional development, the company offers numerous growth opportunities and encourages team members to enhance their skills while contributing to meaningful projects. Employees enjoy a dynamic work environment where their contributions are recognised and rewarded, making it a truly rewarding place to build a career.
We think you need these skills to ace Product Engineer / Graduate Engineer in Middlesex
Mechanical Design Engineering
CAD Experience
Pneumatics Knowledge
PDM System Experience
Data Extraction for SSOT
Excel Competency
3D CAD Skills (SolidWorks)
