Mechanical Design Engineer

​Candour Talent are recruiting a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their manufacturing client in the Blackwood area.

• Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time

• Working Hours: Monday to Friday

• Salary: Negotiable DOE

• Benefits: Excellent, including an enhanced company pension scheme

An exciting opportunity for a dynamic Mechanical Design Engineer to join an employer of choice in the Blackwood area.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the engineering team, supporting the design and development of new products in the business’ portfolio. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience of mechanical design within a manufacturing environment, further develop technical skills, and work alongside a team of experienced engineers, who are experts in their field.

This position would suit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, who is keen to develop their career as Mechanical Design Engineer.

The Role:

• Support the development of innovative and practical mechanical design concepts that meet project, customer, cost, and performance requirements.

• Apply engineering principles and work closely with internal teams to ensure designs are robust, fit for purpose, cost-effective, and suitable for manufacture.

• Assist with checking drawings and design documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal quality standards.

• Participate in engineering meetings, design reviews, and cross-functional project discussions.

• Work with technical specialists where required.

• Attend customer meetings as needed.

• Assist with the development and improvement of existing products, processes, and design solutions.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date design drawings and technical documentation.

• Develop knowledge of company products, manufacturing processes, engineering standards, and design best practices.

• Take an active role in personal development by learning from experienced engineers and building capability across mechanical design and product development.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineer role

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline

• Experience in an industrial, engineering, or manufacturing environment, ideally related to the aerospace and/or automotive industry

• Strong communication skills: able to convey technical and non-technical information clearly and concisely to a technical and non-technical audience

• Keen to learn and develop

• Valid UK Driving Licence

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Benefits:

• Company pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free parking

• Health & wellbeing programme

• Life insurance

• On-site parking

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Experience:

• Mechanical design: 2 years (preferred)

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Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

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Work Location: In person