Mechanical Design Engineer

We are seeking a talented and motivated Mechanical Engineer for a client in the manufacturing industry in Milton Keynes to join their R&D department, supporting the global group in all new and improving current product roadmap. In this role, you will be responsible for the mechanical design, product build, and testing of new innovative ideas from concept to production.

You will play a crucial role in supporting both custom projects and new product development initiatives. Your responsibilities include developing concept designs to pre-production release, reviewing the current product range, and identifying improvements. Additionally, you will actively contribute to daily projects, working on bespoke designs that meet customer requirements and drive our organization's growth.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. New Product Development (NPD):

• Work closely with Design and Development manager to translate product visions to life .
• Utilize engineering principles and innovative thinking to generate new mechanical solutions.
• Conduct analysis and simulations to validate design feasibility and performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to prototype, test, and validate new product designs.
• Support the transition of new products from the development phase to manufacturing, ensuring seamless integration and efficient production processes.
• Monitor and evaluate product performance, conducting root cause analysis and implementing design improvements as needed.

2. Custom Project Support:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand project requirements, constraints, and objectives.
• Conduct feasibility studies and technical evaluations to determine the viability and optimal design approach for custom projects.
• Develop conceptual and detailed designs using Solidworks.
• Create and review engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, procurement, and quality assurance, to ensure smooth project execution.
• Participate in design reviews, meetings, and customer presentations to gather feedback and incorporate necessary changes.

3. Project Design Management:

• Track project progress, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies to ensure timely and successful project completion.
• Coordinate resources and communicate project status updates to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Assist with project documentation, including design files, specifications, and reports.
• Create fully detailed, tested and profitable Solution Specifications for manufacturing. Typically this will include:
• 3D CAD models
• Fully dimensioned engineering production drawings (where applicable)
• Engineering drawings to BS8888/ISO standards.
• Assembly drawings
• BOMS
• Test data
• Build/Test/Evaluation of prototype

Essential Skills:

• Mechanical Engineering design experience, with proven projects taken from design to delivery.
• Excellent Solidworks skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Adaptable approach in a multitasking high pressure environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to seek out "best fit" solution.
• Critical attention to detail.
• Problem solver.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Practical hands on approach.
• Naturally inquisitive, quick learner.

Desirable Skills:

• Minimum of two years' experience of developing new products from concept to production.
• Board knowledge of manufacturing processes including Plastic moulding, CNC machining, Casting and Sheet metal forming.
• Experiences from exposure to different industries.
• Experiences with system design with interface to electrical, electronics and control.
• Data management skills using Solidworks PDM