mechanical design engineer
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Mechanical Design Engineer Hemel Hempstead
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERBASED HEMEL HEMPSTEAD (HYBRID WORKING) – SALARY COMPETITIVE £30,000 to £45,000 PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGEESS Recruit is proud to be supporting the growth of a well established business trading for over 30 years in 4 locations globally. They develop and manufacture scientific instrumentation and equipment utilised within a range of scientific industries including pharma, biotechnology, chemical, battery and petrochemical.As part of an ongoing period of growth they are looking to make the key hire of a Mechanical Design Engineer. You can work hybrid in this role, please note you would be needed in the office location approx. 3 days per week.Reporting to the Design & Development Manager in this role you will contribute to the development and testing of scientific equipment and instrumentation, through New Product Development (NPD), Custom Projects and production support.You will work on a wide range of activities from concept design, building and testing prototypes, through to troubleshooting mechanical challenges within existing products.Key Responsibilities:Design, assembly and testing of prototype mechanical components and assemblies.Producing 2D technical drawings and 3D CAD models.Utilise and maintain product data repositories.Organise, participate and lead design reviews as required.Writing supporting technical documentationProvide guidance and support to production and service teams, including hands on practical support when required.Update component designs as part of Non-conformance and Engineering Change Request Processes.Produce manufacturing packs for suppliers to quote and manufacture against.Liaise with external suppliers and manufacturers.Liaise with external product testing providers, and regulat
Mechanical Design Engineer Livingston
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERBASED FROM LIVINGSTON / HYBRID WORK £36-42,000 PLUS PACKAGEBased in Livingston, ESS Recruit’s client comprises of a group of European companies engaged in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of analytical systems, life science equipment and laboratory instruments with operations dating back to 1920. Now part of a global multinational business, they are setting up and looking to aggressively expand a new research and development operation based from Scotland, supporting a Lab refrigeration instruments business in the group. One of their initial key hires is a Mechanical Design Engineer.Reporting into the Technical Change Manager, the Mechanical Design Engineer works with a small team of engineers in developing refrigerated and heated equipment for laboratory environments. The role will require the ability to fit in well as part of a team, whilst also being capable of working independently. Some of your core responsibilities will include:· Design mechanical components and subsystems for refrigeration and heating products.· Prototype, test, and tweak designs for reliability.· Proactively identify and navigate engineering trade-offs affecting robustness, performance, DFM/DFA, cost, etc.· Test and characterize prototypes, identify areas for improvement and appropriate corrective actions, and iterate design.· Create 3D CAD models, create and tolerance detailed 2D engineering drawings to ensure successful series fabrication.· Aide in transfer of product to series production. Draft work instructions for mechanical component assembly.· Advise on creation of jigs, tooling, fixtures to aid in series assembly as appropriate.The relevant candidate is qualified to HND/degree calibre in Mechanical Engineering. You are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with relevant experience in product development, including experience with d
Mechanical Design Engineer Livingston
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERBASED LIVINGSTON – SALARY EXCELLENT PLUS BENSBased in Livingston, ESS Recruit’s client comprises of a group of European companies engaged in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of analytical systems, life science equipment and laboratory instruments with operations dating back to 1920. They design, develop, supply and support Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry product lines for a range of markets including forensics, food quality, environmental, pharma and life sciences. The company maintains a global infrastructure to support sales around the world.They are looking to hire a Mechanical Design Engineer to be part of the highly ambitious and skilled R&D team. You will be involved with the mechanical design, development, and support of the company products, from initial concept through to production. You will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of 20 based in Livingston but with strong ties in several locations across the UK and globally.Responsibilities:Present mechanical design solutions.Undertake product designs, detailed component drawings and assembly drawings, using 3D and 2D CAD tools.Undertake improvements to existing products.Provide support to the Production department.Build and test prototypes and pre-production products.Maintain records and files order of all data.Work alone and within interdisciplinary teams.Undertake travel or other support activities to the Business.Experience:Experience using Solidworks to produce 3D models, detail component drawings, assembly drawings and BOMsExperience designing and developing sheet metal, welded fabrications, precision machined components, injection moulding, aluminium extrusion and CNC machining.Able to judge and set geometrical dime
Mechanical Design Engineer Livingston
MECHANCIAL DESIGN ENGINEERPERMANENT ROLE – SALARY COMPETITIVE PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGEBASED LIVINGSTONESS Recruit’s client is based in Livingston and they are a well established high technology equipment supplier into a range of sectors; including, medical devices, electronics, semiconductors and industrial manufacturing. Currently enjoying a period of high growth and demand world wide, they need to make the key hire of a Mechanical Design Engineer.The Mechanical Design Engineer supports the Project Manager / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and conducts mechanical engineering tasks for new product development, bespoke customer developments and sustainability and product improvement developments. Responsibilities include designing and developing mechanical products and systems, ensuring the performance and safety of products meet the specified requirements and standards.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Present mechanical design solutions.Undertake Product designs, detailed component drawings and assembly drawings, using 3D and 2D CAD tools.Undertake improvements to existing products.Provide support to the Production department.Build and test prototypes and pre-production products.Support transfer to production of new products.Generate and maintain Design data (models/drawings/Parts Lists).Maintain records of prototype builds.You should be educated in Mechanical Engineering or near equivalent qualification (HNC at minimum). Relevant experience in a design and manufacturing environment and knowledge of Low volume/bespoke manufacturing along with DFM/DFA particularly in CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, optics handling would be needed. Also experience in assembly and piece part Modelling/Drafting using Solidworks 2018 or later.Although not essential, experienc
Mechanical Design Engineer Livingston
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERBASED LIVINGSTON – SALARY EXCELLENT PLUS BENSBased in Livingston, ESS Recruit’s client comprises of a group of European companies engaged in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of analytical systems, life science equipment and laboratory instruments with operations dating back to 1920. They design, develop, supply and support Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry product lines for a range of markets including forensics, food quality, environmental, pharma and life sciences. The company maintains a global infrastructure to support sales around the world.They are looking to hire a Mechanical Design Engineer to be part of the highly ambitious and skilled R&D team. You will be involved with the mechanical design, development, and support of the company products, from initial concept through to production. You will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of 20 based in Livingston but with strong ties in several locations across the UK and globally.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Present mechanical design solutions.Undertake Product designs, detailed component drawings and assembly drawings, using 3D and 2D CAD tools.Undertake improvements to existing products and provide support to the Production department.Build and test prototypes and pre-production products.Maintain records of prototype builds.You should have a degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering and experience developing and delivering mechanical solutions through whole product development cycle. Work experience in a R&D environment would be desirable as is experience of using Solidworks to produce 3D models, detail component drawings, assembly drawings and parts lists, utilising PDM. You should ideally have some experience designing and developing sheet metal, welded fabrications, precision machined components, injection moulding, aluminium
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