Mechanical Design Engineer - Consumer & Industrial Machinery
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £40k-£55k

Are you an experienced Design Engineer looking to develop innovative machinery and powered products?

Platform Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of new machinery and enhancements to existing products. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on new and innovative machinery for industrial and consumer use, designing robust and high-performance solutions.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in product development, engineering analysis, and problem-solving within the consumer or industrial machinery sector.

Key Responsibilities:
+ Lead development of new product concepts and improvements to existing products
+ Conduct engineering analysis
+ Design components, including sheet metal parts, weldments, castings, and vacuum-formed plastics
+ Develop product design plans, including budgets and schedules
+ Support prototyping, testing, and validation to optimise product performance
+ Manage documentation, including technical drawings and bills of materials

Key Requirements:
+ Degree in relevant Engineering discipline
+ Strong 3D CAD skills
+ Experience in designing machinery or consumer products
+ Manufacturing knowledge - sheet metal fabrication, casting, and plastic moulding
+ Hands-on mechanical skills - work with tools in a workshop environment
+ Ability to conduct engineering analysis
+ Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and innovative approach

If you're a passionate Design Engineer with experience in machinery or consumer products, apply today with your updated CV