We're working exclusively with a highly successful specialist engineering company based in Saffron Walden as they seek a Mechanical Design Engineer. Applicants will ideally have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field. Ideally, candidates will come with experience creating CAD designs in Solidworks, an ability to present technical information, passion for engineering and enthusiasm to be based in the office amongst the manufacturing team.

The company has a range of current off-the-shelf products but can also provide specialist bespoke solutions. As such all candidates must be super flexible, and happy to work across multiple differing timelines for projects at any one time. Products generally have minimum mechanised parts and advanced electrical elements but are heavy in cabling/connectors and other fixed components and boxing.

Day to day you will be:

Works across multiple projects, managing time and output Carry out the Design of Components, Products and Systems Develops solutions and products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods Assists with assuring system and product quality by designing test methods and practices, testing prototype components; confirming fabrication, assembly and installation processes. Contribute to technical reports by collecting analysing and summarising information. Supports the maintenance of product and company reputation by ensuring products / systems comply with appropriate standards and government regulations Contributes to the product database by creating product datasheets, information leaflets and brochures, generating 3d CAD Models, manufacturing drawings, BOMs and supporting data. Liaise with customers as required to achieve design solution

If you have the required experience and live locally in the region so as to be able to work from their Saffron Walden facility then please get in touch for a confidential chat about what is an incredibly exciting opportunity, to shape their product ranges of the future.

Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier product design recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge our sales recruiters source staff for small and international manufacturing businesses across Essex and the East of England.

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