Mechanical Design Engineer
Rochester, Kent
Full time, permanent
Monday – Friday 40 hours per week
Salary: £35,000
Our Kent based client specialises in the design, manufacture & supply complete power and monitoring systems for the marine, specialist vehicle and off grid markets. All these systems come with sophisticated control which can provide remote monitoring & operation giving complete peace of mind. Anywhere where you cannot “plug-in” to a traditional grid we can deliver a power system to meet your needs.
The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for utilising their expertise in engineering and mechanics to design, analyse and improve mechanical systems.
The role will involve:
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Working from written and verbal briefs to develop a design solution which are then progressed through to manufacturing drawings.
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Using Inventor and Fusion to design custom steel enclosures for our hybrid product range. These consist of sheet metal and fabricated parts.
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Designing control panels and associated graphics for customer projects.
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Working with our suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost effective.
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Creating parts on our MRP Software system, so that they can be ordered
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Managing the drawing and revision system.
Experience:
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Hold a minimum – Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant discipline (e.g. mechanical engineering)
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Possess proven experience within Mechanical design with design engineering background.
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Demonstrate good reporting and communication skills.
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Working experience of CAD software
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A fundamental understanding of engineering materials, as well as a variety of manufacturing techniques and when to employ them.
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Hands-on engineering experience is desirable, be it having made, built, or restored a mechanical system.
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Ability to understand project plans quickly and work efficiently to deadlines.
Role Requirements:
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Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant discipline (e.g. mechanical engineering)
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Proven practical experience with Mechanical design
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Working experience of CAD software
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Good reporting with communication skills