Contract Mechanical Design Engineer

Bolton - 6 Months Minimum

£35 - £43 per hour DOE

The Role

Carry out all aspects of mechanical design via production of 3D Models, General Arrangement drawings, and Design for Manufacture output (including Assembly drawings, Fabrication drawings, Bill of Materials', and As-built drawings)
Working to company procedures and customer specifications
Responsible for generating compliant & accurate design output into purchasing, production, and operation
Produce designs that comply with product assurance limitations, and that fully consider all stages of
the product lifecycle (including material limitations, manufacturability, installability, operability etc).
Elimination of H&S risks from designs in accordance with CDM regulations
Produce Designer's Risk Assessment's for designs as required by project or product, clearly identifying
Prepare 3D models in Autodesk Inventor to meet project demand, as necessary.
Produce 2D drawings from 3D models for customer review/ approval, and internal/ external
manufacturing process, in accordance with the Engineering Handbook, and BS 8888
Responsible for ensuring self-prepared drawings/ models/ documents are correct and concise prior

Work closely with analysis engineers to ensure designs/ models/ drawings developed
Attend Design and/ or Manufacturability reviews, driving the 3D model where appropriate, and
communicating design intent to the wider project team.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase departmental design capabilities and
improve efficiency
Contribute to R&D activities as required
Skills & Experience

Minimum HND in Engineering, plus 5 years' experience of industrial sheet/ steel fabrications
OR; ) Minimum Bachelor's degree (BEng Hons) in Engineering (preferably Mechanical Engineering) plus 3 years' experience of industrial sheet/ steel fabrications
Ability to use Autodesk 3D Inventor, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Vault unaided
Understanding of steel manufacturing techniques and limitations (incl. press brake)
Understanding of load paths, failure modes, and operating limits of steel structures/ components
Knowledge of BS 8888 for engineering drawings
Ability to compile coherent Designer's Risk Assessments

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