Mechanical Design Engineer

Basildon

£30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Pin Point Recruitment are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer for a manufacturing company based in Basildon.

The business specialises in the design and assembly of filling and machinery for industries such a pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

As the Mechanical Design Engineer you will be responsible for producing mechanical design/drawings for mechanical systems and equipment.

Mechanical Design Engineer Job Role:

* Generating manufacturing drawings and equipment layouts, with supporting mechanical

* documentation (schedules, [bill of materials], sub-assembly drawings, schematics, etc.)

* Maintaining existing mechanical drawings and documentation when existing equipment is

* upgraded or modified.

* Act as a liaison between the drawing office and Mechanical Technicians/sub-suppliers,

* and work with other departments as necessary to ensure the correct parts are

* ordered/supplied for assembly

* Liaise with the Drawing Office Manager for the workload to ensure project timelines are

* adhered to and any deviation is communicated to the project team.

* Ensure all mechanical drawings are updated in a timely manner throughout the lifecycle of

* the project and shared with all relevant departments, along with maintaining current correct

* revisions in the data-management system (Autodesk Vault)

* Assist, where required, with other tasks within the Drawing Office Department, such as

* enquiry drawings, site surveys, etc.

Mechanical Design Engineer Skills Required:

* Working knowledge in an industrial/design environment of Autodesk products, including

* AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), Autodesk Vault (User only), although other 3D CAD

* software knowledge may be considered, such as SolidWorks etc.

* Experience in drafting standards for BS 8888

* Mechanical design experience in a working environment in an industrial design role

* Recognised engineering certification/apprenticeship

* Good understanding of engineering techniques, including machining, sheet metal,

* fabrication

* Able to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain the high-quality finish and

* output levels expected by our customers

* Familiarity with Automated production machinery or other similar equipment - Desirable

* Experience in a project environment across a multi-functional project team - Desirable

* Understanding of conveyor design - Desirable

* Understanding of airflow and ductwork design and calculations- Desirable

* Understanding of ATEX standards requirements

* Understanding of safety standards requirements for the design of equipment

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