Mechanical Design Engineer

To design all mechanical machinery & tooling for Packaging Automations equipment in accordance with customer specifications and requirements following current legislative and directive guidelines within the industry., 1. Ensure the accurate and timely production of Mechanical and Tooling Assemblies upon instruction from Head of Design and Design Team Leader.

2. Ensure that all designs adhere to the relevant CE machinery directives.

3. Produce fully detailed Machine & Tooling design drawings to BS8888-2011 to aid production, manufacturing and assembly.

4. Offer ideas of improving working practices, identify potential issues and offer cost effective solutions.

5. Ensure that fault finding activity is arranged to cause minimum disruption to the customer and that situations are resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible liaising with the customer as required

6. Ensure that all documentation and information is maintained and stored on a day to day basis and in the appropriate manner.

Communication

1. Keep the Design Manager/ Team Leader informed of task accomplishment, issues and status.

2. Escalate issues which cannot be resolved by the team to the Team Leader.

3. Interact with both sales and projects to ensure the design criteria meets the agreed specification.

4. Liaise with CNC programmer to ensure efficient manufacture of both mechanical and tooling components.

5. Liaise with Systems Design Engineers to ensure that the machine design is electrically and mechanically compatible

6. Deal professionally, competently and courteously with customers, suppliers and colleagues in verbal and written communications.

Coaching

1. Ensure that all trainees and apprentices are coached, supported, monitored and given appropriate feedback during training

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred), Mechanical Design: 2 years (preferred)
  
  Bereavement leave


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme