Mechanical Design Engineer

Milton Keynes
10 months ago
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Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £30,000 - £60,000 - Depending on Experience

Proactive are currently recruiting for multiple skilled Mechanical Design Engineers in Milton Keynes to start work immediately. We are looking for candidates of various skill level from Graduates to Senior Designers.

The Role:

The successful candidate will join a growing team of engineers and designers working with a range of actuators, to provide special product design proposals to satisfy the customer's technical and commercial needs whilst ensuring conformance to safety, quality and relevant National and International standards.

The individual will work closely with all Manufacturing functions to ensure designs align with corporate best practice and are engineered for efficient manufacture at the manufacturing facilities in the UK and Europe.
The candidate will also support our European subsidiaries with technical inquiries, troubleshooting product failures, market research and product testing.

To be successful in this role, you must have

Experienced in the use of AutoCAD 2D and Inventor 3D
Abilty to manage a dynamic workload and have a flexible approach to the role
Ability to well as an individual or within a group
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage various projects under supervision of a senior designer
Broadly experienced mechanical engineer with history in design and development of enclosures and cabinets an advantage.
Good understanding of electro-pneumatic control including circuit diagrams
Must have an excellent understanding of sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing
Ability to create solutions from customer requirements, applying appropriate standards and regulations, selection of materials, manufacturing techniques and components.
Experience in the use of NASTRAN and other analysis tools, Finite Element Analysis, CFD etc.
Competent in design to critical standards
Qualified by experience or to degree level or equivalent.
Excellent communicator at all levels and able to produce high quality technical documents and reports sometimes for inclusion in tender responses and submissions to customers.To be considered for these roles you must be a British Citizen and/or hold a UK Passport.

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Jemal Tawfieg on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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