Design Engineer

Job Role: Design Engineer

Job Type: Full Time/Perm

Hours: Monday to Friday 0800-1700

Salary: £35,000.00 - £40,000.00 Salary Dependent on Skills and Experience

The Role:
As a key member of the office based team, you will use our SolidWorks drawing package, to design and draw bespoke solutions and liaise with our customers, whilst developing your own skills and experience by working alongside a small team of design engineers.
The ideal candidate will have a good general understanding of mechanical engineering principles and be proficient in the use of the SolidWorks drawing package. Experience using the parts, assemblies and drawings sections is essential, with an understanding of the sheet metal and weldment features, along with some AutoCAD being advantageous.

Requirements:

• Able to communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Proficient in the use of SolidWorks, including the Sheet Metal and Weldment features.
• Able to produce detailed and accurate engineering drawings.
• Able to visit customers' sites to measure and produce sketches.
• Able to use the Microsoft Office suite.
• Have good time management to ensure that tasks are completed on time.
• Have good attention to detail to ensure minimal mistakes.
• Attributes that will be beneficial, but not essential to the role are:
• Ability to manage and plan a project from initial inquiry, through to completion/installation.
• experience working in the food industry.

Responsibilities:

• Take instruction from the sales team and assist them with the development/production of engineering drawings.
• Visit customers' sites to carry out surveys.
• Design and draw a variety of jobs from small components through to large structures.
• Produce detailed and accurate engineering drawings.
• Communicate with the design team to share ideas and come up with solutions to problems.
• Communicate with the administration team to procure materials.
• Liaise with suppliers to procure materials, laser cut components etc. in a commercial way.