Mechanical Design Technician

Days (Monday-Friday)

£32-34,000

We are looking for a motivated Mechanical Design Technician to join a market leader in their respective industry. The position will appeal to a strong Mechanical Design Technician looking for their next challenging role within in a secure and stable company. With lots of opportunties for progression in the future.

The successful candidate will combine artistic and engineering skills to develop innovative functional products - being active across, Product Design - CAD, Prototyping & Mass production.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop your ideas from concept to production
• Design for efficient manufacturability, aesthetics and functionality
• Design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA)
• Process failure mode and effect analysis (PFMEA)
• Maintain accurate records of all design changes
• Liaise with customers to identify requirements
• Write technical reports to summarise findings, at all stages of the design process
• Construct bills of materials (BOM)
• Costing of products/designs/projects
• Ensuring adherence to all customer specifications, company quality requirements, legislation and good engineering best practice.
• Ensure design solutions are user and environmentally friendly
• Coordinate product testing in accordance with relevant standards and protocols
• Stay up to date with advancements in materials and processes

Key Skills

• Minimum 2:1 in engineering degree with strong design contract
• Proficiency with CAD software (Solidworks)
• Product Design or Industrial Design experience gained within industry
• Practical, with the ability to create models and prototypes
• Be organised, self-motivated, pro-active and the ability to multi-task
• An effective team worker
• Valid UK Driving Licence (Essential)

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated engineer. If you feel this is of interest please send your CV directly to Jay Hextall at or call for a confidential discussion on