We have been designing and manufacturing agricultural machinery for global markets for over 50 years and have achieved enormous success in our field due to a reputation for innovative, quality products with customer focussed support.
We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with a creative and forward-thinking ability to join our design team. The successful individual will have a passion for mechanical engineering, preferably an agricultural background, a relevant design engineering qualification and CAD software experience.
Supporting existing senior design engineers with new and ongoing projects, an ability to work in a team environment will be important.
The main duties and responsibilities involve:
- The production of accurate engineering drawings using SolidWorks
- Supporting the in-house manufacturing team
- Develop and update product designs in line with agreed market and customer requirements
- Working with the team, ensure that all new machine designs and developments meet both health and safety and legal requirements
- Assist with initiating cost saving design changes in line with new practices, processes and materials
- Act as a point of contact for internal and external technical and product-related enquiries; portraying the company in a positive light in all communications
- Working in an open and adaptable manner, contributing to the team and assisting others with projects when asked to do so
- Working closely with the Design Office Manager and senior design engineers to give insight into project priorities, time scales and progress
We are seeking the following skills, experience and attributes:
- A mechanical engineering background; ideally from within the agricultural industry
- A relevant engineering qualification such as a Degree, HND or similar in Mechanical/Agricultural/Manufacturing Engineering
- 3D CAD software experience (SolidWorks preferred)
- A positive, ‘can-do’ approach with an enthusiastic and collaborative working style
- A willingness to be ‘hands‑on’ with the products in order to understand their application
- An ability to interpret field and operator requirements into machine design
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