Mechanical Design Engineer / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer / Senior Mechanical Design EngineerLocation: East Manchester
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time, site-based

The opportunit

yI'm recruiting for a growing engineering and manufacturing business based in the Glossop area that is looking to strengthen its Design & R&D function with an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer. The business has continued to grow and recently moved into new premises, creating a need for additional engineering resource within the team.This is an R&D-focused position where you'll work on the design, development and improvement of specialist engineered products. There is scope to recruit anywhere from Mechanical Design Engineer through to Senior Design Engineer level, with the responsibilities shaped around the successful candidate.
The role

Design and development of mechanical products and components
Produce detailed 3D models and engineering drawings using Autodesk Inventor
Work on new product development and existing product improvements
Take designs from initial concept through development and into manufacture
Liaise closely with colleagues across engineering, manufacturing and the wider business
Support problem solving, design reviews and continuous improvement
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to developing engineers where appropriate
Play an active role within a small, collaborative Design & R&D teamWhat we're looking for

Minimum 2 years' mechanical design experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
Strong 3D CAD capability, ideally Autodesk Inventor
Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and design for manufacture
Experience designing engineered products, assemblies or components
Strong communication skills and comfortable working closely with different departments
Experience within valves, flow control, pressure systems or similar engineered products would be advantageous, but isn't essential
Senior candidates who can provide mentoring and technical support to less experienced engineers are particularly welcomeThe business is not fixed on a specific number of years' experience. Transferable engineering knowledge, CAD capability and the ability to work effectively with others are more important.
Package & working environment

£45,000 - £55,000, depending on experience
Permanent, full-time position
Site-based in Manchester
Standard hours around 7:30am - 4:30pm
Private healthcare
Discretionary annual bonus
Company summer and Christmas events
3-month probation period
Growing engineering business with around 50 employees
Opportunity to have a genuine influence within a developing R&D functionInterested?

If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for more involvement in R&D, product development and technically interesting engineering work, I'd be keen to speak with you.Equally, if you're operating at Senior Design Engineer level and want a role where you can combine hands-on design work with mentoring and technical guidance, this could be a strong fit.

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