Mechanical Design Engineer

Basildon

Salary - Negotiable DOE

Monday - Friday days - Site based

Your new role:

Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design, manufacturing, build and installation of automated machinery working in several industries. With a large order book and continuous projects for the next 3-6 years, this is an excellent time to join an ever-expanding business.

The company now has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their expanding Design team. Working alongside the mechanical & electrical design team as well as the projects team, the shop floor and more, you will be working on and exposed to several high-value projects, overseeing the full design life cycle.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Collaborate with internal departments to design parts, assemblies, and equipment layouts
• Generate comprehensive manufacturing drawings and supporting mechanical documentation, including bills of materials (BOMs), sub-assembly drawings, schematics, and schedules
• Update and maintain mechanical drawings and documentation for equipment upgrades or modifications
• Develop and enforce standards for drawing control, document management, and revision control within Autodesk Vault
• Work with members of other teams, including shop floor, build teams, projects and electrical teams.

This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required.

Skills & Experience required:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Proven mechanical design experience within an industrial environment
• Proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), and Autodesk Vault. Experience with similar CAD systems (e.g., SOLIDWORKS) is considered transferable.
• Strong understanding of BS 8888 drafting standards.
• Good knowledge of machining, sheet metal, and fabrication processes.

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