Sigma Recruitment Ltd
Mechanical Design Engineer
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Mechanical Design Engineers - Why You Should Apply
Growth and job security: This is a fast-growing British business with a technical vision through to 2030 and a roadmap of new products and R&D. Join now, and you help shape the next generation of solutions.
Somewhere you can stay: More than half the team have been here five years or more. It's a non-corporate, family-feel place, with on-site working now and hybrid on the table once you're settled.
Your salary, benefits & hours of work
- £40,000, depending on experience, with a little more possible for the right person
- Cash health plan
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- A rewards platform covering electric vehicle and childcare salary sacrifice, plus high street discounts
- 7.30 am to 4 pm, with a 1-hour lunch, 37.5 hours per week, based on site in Lichfield
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What you'll do as the Mechanical Design Engineer
- You'll join the UK design team, developing and evolving products across the range and building on the site's FEA capability.
- Produce 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings to the required standards and tolerances
- Carry out finite element analysis to prove product performance before manufacturing
- Analyse existing designs and develop new ones based on field knowledge and competitor insight
- Visit suppliers and foundries to resolve design and manufacturability issues
- Manage assigned projects, approving first-off samples before handover to operations
- Work with international colleagues and mentor more junior members of the team
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What you'll need to apply for the Mechanical Design Engineer
- Strong 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred, though any major package is considered)
- Hands-on experience with finite element analysis (FEA)
- A mechanical engineering degree or a closely related design background
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