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Position: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Gloucester

Type of work: permanent

Salary: £40000 to £55000 per annum

We are now seeking to recruit a Mechanical Design engineer to work for a bespoke manufacturing company based in Gloucester. The role is to ensure that engineering drawings are produced in line with technical and commercial requirements.

Job Description:

To design, detail and develop equipment using Solid Works
To produce proposal drawings for customers as part of the quotation process.
Ensure all documentation is correctly updated, referenced and stored for easy
reference.
Strive for cost reductions and improved efficiencies within the process.
To identify opportunities for process, productivity and quality improvements by
highlighting issues to management.
To ensure all documentation is updated, including schedules, manuals and spares
lists.
To strive for simplest design and quicker assembly methods, cost reductions and
improved reliability.
To have hands on involvement during trials and machine testing.
Occasional worldwide travel to customers including weekend work & travel where required.
To adhere to and always apply all workplace management and rules consistently.
To actively participate in improvement projects as required.
Person Specification:

Good Working knowledge of SolidWorks
Be a problem solver with the ability to analyse a situation and provide a timely
solution Perform design calculations for mechanical components, drives and
structures
Ideally HNC of equivalent in mechanical engineering
Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings, geometric tolerancing and specifications.
If you think this is appropriate opportunity, please email your CV to  or contact Marta on (phone number removed)

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