Mechanical Design Engineer

You're a Mechanical Engineer first and a Design Engineer second. As our new Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll work on R&D projects from concept through to completion, not just in the design office but hands-on with production and machinery testing.

You don’t want to just sit in front of a computer; you want to broaden your horizons in a smaller business, where you will make a real difference. Based in Bedford, we develop special purpose machinery for a variety of industry sectors. BASIC SALARY: up to £46,000 dependent on your relevant experience

BENEFITS

23 days holiday plus bank holidays 6% company pension LOCATION: Bedford COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Luton, Biggleswade, Sandy, Hitchin, Ampthill, Flitwick, Woburn, Cranfield, Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, St Neots, Huntingdon, Rushden, Wellingborough Why should you apply?

There is a hands on, experienced and supportive engineering team to support you You can work on design projects from start to finish – not just parts of them You can be hands on as a mechanical engineer getting involved on the shop floor with production, assembly and machine / factory acceptance testing You can develop your engineering skills to diverse your knowledge of electrical and software too if you wish JOB DESCRIPTION: Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer - Machinery, Industrial, R&D Reporting to our Engineering Manager, as a Mechanical Design Engineer you'll be involved with a variety of existing projects from the get-go.

Our projects range from existing machinery modifications through to blank page NPD / innovation. Largely low volume. Rather than being confined to a design office, you'll be encouraged to be shop floor and customer-facing, building on your project experience and working closely with the team on the shop floor in production.

You'll need the ability to juggle several projects (maybe 2-3) at different stages, which will challenge you as a Mechanical Design Engineer. Innovation and quality are at the core of what we do here. YOUR

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer - Machinery, Industrial, R&D Your main duties will include: Detailed mechanical design of new machines from cradle to grave Re-engineer existing machinery to enhance design, manufacturing efficiency, durability, cost down, GD&T and weights and balance etc Prototype testing Internal stakeholder management with production and sales YOUR BACKGROUND: Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer - Machinery, Industrial, R&D You'll be an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, educated to likely have an HND or B.ENG in Mechanical Engineering.

You will also have experience of some or all the following: Working on design projects from concept through to completion Competent using SolidWorks as your primary 3D...

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