At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative mechanical designs using 3D CAD for automotive and special purpose machinery.
- Company: Join a dynamic engineering group focused on cutting-edge design and manufacturing.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with hands-on tasks and excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the automotive sector with your creative engineering solutions.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical engineering and proficiency in 3D CAD software like SolidWorks.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Contract type: Full time, 40 hours per week
Sector: Special purpose machinery and equipment design, manufacture and delivery (UK and international operations), automotive focused
Purpose of the role: Deliver innovative, cost effective mechanical designs using 3D CAD to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
About the business: Our client is part of a wider group of engineering companies designing, manufacturing and delivering special purpose machines and equipment across the UK and overseas. The environment is collaborative and hands on, with an expectation that employees stay flexible and pitch in on tasks across the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce mechanical designs with a strong focus on functionality, simplicity and economy
- Apply a solid grounding in mechanical and automotive engineering principles to develop designs efficiently, minimising rework through repeated design, analysis and prototype cycles
- Build 3D CAD models and drawings (SolidWorks) to defined specifications and standards, within allotted timescales
- Design components and assemblies across automotive and other sectors, from concept through to production, covering sheet metal, machined and turned parts, castings, and small to large fabrications, with manufacturing and through life support in mind
- Maintain accurate design records and drawing issue control, using a PDM system to manage
Design Engineer (Mechanical) in Somerset employer: Platform Recruitment
As a Design Engineer at our innovative engineering firm, you will thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment that values flexibility and teamwork. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on cutting-edge projects in the automotive sector, all while being part of a supportive culture that encourages creativity and excellence.
