Mechanical Design Engineer

Wallace Hind

  • Milton Keynes
  • £50,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
  • Apply easily
Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a solid background in the design of industrial machinery and/or vehicles? We're a leading OEM in Bedford, part of a global multi-billion turnover group and a client base spanning over 50 countries. In this brand-new role, you'll join an experienced engineering team, involved with NPD, re-engineering and product obsolescence on a variety of industrial machinery and equipment.BASIC SALARY: Up to £50,000 dependant on experienceBENEFITS:
·4% company pension
·33 days holiday (inc Bank Hols)LOCATION: BedfordCOMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Milton Keynes, Northampton, Huntingdon, Stevenage, Luton, Sandy, Biggleswade, St Neots, Ampthill, Flitwick, WellingboroughWhy you should apply:
· Be part of a global engineering team, delivering machinery and systems deployed at airports around the world
· Work on Leaner & Greener initiatives, including zeroemission and ecofriendly systems
· Engage in an innovative, operation focused environment that values collaboration and your technical excellence in this brand-new roleJOB DESCRIPTION: Mechanical Design Engineer - machinery, capital equipment - aerospaceWe're seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, to join a strong experienced multi-disciplinary R&D team of 15+ Engineers covering mechanical, power electronics, embedded software / systems and project management. We cover the whole system.Being part of a global multi-billion turnover multi-site group, we can offer you excellent training and support and career progression with us, or the wider group.Our products have a direct impact in making the Aviation industry greener and more sustainable.YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Mechanical Design Engineer - machinery, capital equipment - aerospace· Mechanical design & development: Create, model, and detail mechanical systems using 3D CAD including housing, chassis, linkages, and mounts. We use SolidWorks but any other experience with 3D CAD package is okay
· ERP & BOM management: Use ERP/MRP systems to create and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOM), ensuring correct part structure, version control, and data consistency.
· Documentation & release: Produce and manage engineering drawings (2D/3D), GD&T annotations, BOMs, revision documentation, and design verification reports.
· Prototype & testing support: Work with the prototype, machining, and test teams to build, instrument, and iterate GSE prototypes.
· Chassis design: Develop frame and structural chassis systems optimized for weight, durability, manufacturability, serviceability, and environmental conditions.
· Cable routing & harness planning: Define and integrate clean, safe, and maintainable wiring and cable harness routing within chassis and enclosures. Our electrical team will help support you.
· Cross functional collaboration: Liaise with supply-chain, procurement, manufacturing, service, and the after market teams to ensure design meets regulatory, cost, quality, and serviceability goals.
· Continuous improvement: Participate in design reviews, postlaunch performance assessments, failure analysis, and product refinement initiatives.YOUR BACKGROUND: Mechanical Design Engineer - machinery, capital equipment - aerospace· You will be educated to a B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
· Your practical work experience in mechanical product design will ideally be with heavy-duty vehicles

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