Owen Daniels
Mechanical Design Engineer
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Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for your next opportunity? Do you have experience designing automation or robotics machinery, strong SolidWorks skills, and a proven background in mechanical design? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.
Our client, a leading engineering and automation business, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical design background, experience designing bespoke automated machinery or robotic systems, and the ability to take projects from concept through to manufacture.
Mechanical Design Engineer (Automation)
- Permanent Position
- Salary: £40,000-£50,000
- Location: Milton Keynes
- Working Days: Monday to Friday
Job Description
- Design bespoke automated machinery, robotic systems, and special purpose equipment using SolidWorks
- Produce detailed 3D models, manufacturing drawings, and assembly documentation
- Develop innovative mechanical design solutions from concept through to production
- Work closely with electrical, controls, manufacturing, and project engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery
- Carry out design calculations, tolerance analysis, and component selection
- Support prototype builds, testing, commissioning, and design validation activities
- Modify and improve existing machinery and automation systems to enhance performance and reliability
- Liaise with suppliers and customers regarding technical specifications and design requirements
- Ensure designs comply with relevant engineering standards, quality requirements, and health & safety regulations
- Manage multiple design projects while meeting project deadlines and budgets
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices
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Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications
- Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum 6 years' experience in mechanical design engineering
- Strong experience designing automation machinery, robotic systems, or special purpose machinery
- Proficient in SolidWorks with experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings
- Experience taking designs from concept through to manufacture and assembly
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, fabrication, and assembly
- Experience selecting mechanical components including bearings, actuators, gearboxes, motors, and pneumatics
- Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team
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