Bennett & Game Recruitment
Position: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Crawley
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Mechanical Design Engineer required for a specialist manufacturer of bespoke automation and special-purpose machinery based in West Sussex.
Our client is a well-established engineering business that designs and manufactures innovative automated production equipment and robotic systems supplied to customers across the UK and internationally.
Mechanical Design Engineer Position Overview
- Design and development of bespoke automated machinery and robotic systems using SolidWorks
- Produce detailed manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings and Bills of Materials
- Design mechanical components, fabricated assemblies, machined parts and pneumatic systems
- Support new product development and continuous improvement projects
- Work closely with electrical, controls, manufacturing and production teams
- Participate in design reviews and technical problem-solving activities
- Support machine build, testing and commissioning activities when required
Mechanical Design Engineer Position Requirements
- HNC/HND or Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
- Previous experience within a machinery, automation, robotics or special-purpose equipment environment
- Proficient with 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, fabrication and assembly
- Experience producing detailed engineering drawings and BOMs
- Knowledge of pneumatic systems and automated machinery would be advantageous
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Mechanical Design Engineer Position Remuneration
- Salary £40,000 – £45,000 DOE
- Monday to Friday
- Company pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to work on innovative automation and robotic machinery projects
- Additional company benefits to be discussed at interview
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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