Mechanical Design Engineer - Premier Group Recruitment - Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

ROLE – Mechanical Design Engineer

SALARY - £28,000-£32,000, dependent on experience

TYPE – Permanent

LOCATION – Hampshire 

My client designs and manufactures bespoke products for the Defense & Security sector. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in the Hampshire area on a permanent basis.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering position


• Experienced with machinery design, hydraulics, sheet metal and precision components


• Strong 3D CAD skills – ideally Inventor 


• Strong practical skills – hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping


• Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / ONC qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar


• Experienced designing products from concept to production


• Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets


• Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry


• Innovative, accurate and passionate about design


• Be technically minded with a head for problem solving


• Excellent leadership and organisational skills


• Able to work well individually as well as part of a team

The Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

• Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings


• Using Inventor software for design on a day-to-day basis


• Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping


• Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production


• Creating models/prototypes


• Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications


• Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects


• Maintaining technical drawings and documentation


• Providing technical guidance and support


• Supporting product Testing, Verification & Validation


• Supporting more junior members of the team

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.