Mechanical Design Engineer - Automation

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Mechanical Design Engineer
South Wales - easy M4 access
£34,000 - £38,000 + market leading benefits package

Yolk Engineering is exclusively managing a new opportunity with a growing advanced manufacturing business known for its next generation products, innovation in manufacturing and the employer of choice for Engineers who want to see their ideas built and working in the real world.

This is a Mechanical Design role developing manufacturing equipment in an always evolving business with a steady flow of NPI. You'll be taking projects from concept through to completion, designing mechanical aspects of automation equipment, robotic cells and custom tooling that improves how products are manufactured. It's real, hands-on engineering in a highly collaborative environment where you'll be working with colleagues to understand the challenges, designing mechanical solutions and seeing those designs quickly become an impactful reality.

You'll need experience in Mechanical Design and of leading projects from concept to completion, with strong CAD skills (no package preference), able to the assess designs through calculations to ensure the product is fit for purpose. You'll work in partnership with Electrical Engineers but an appreciation for the mechanical requirements of powered equipment is advantageous.

What you'll be doing as Mechanical Design Engineer

Designing machinery and equipment from start to finish, from full robotic cells to smaller jigs and fixtures.
Developing concepts, producing 3D designs using mechanical calculations
Working in partnership with Electrical Engineers on controls, motion and pneumatics
Working with colleagues and subcontractors on in house and external build
Testing, documenting and handing over completed systems to Production Engineering for long term operationWhat you'll need

An interest in technology and advanced manufacturing
HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
Mechanical Design experience, developing machinery or similarly acting products.
3D CAD skills
Experience taking a design from concept to completion
Understanding of forces, materials, machined components and mechanical calculationsAnd this is what you'll get in return

Competitive salary depending on experience
33 days holiday inc b.h.
Substantial company pension
Private healthcare
Annual company bonus
Proven progression opportunities
Significant L&D support to achieve your professional goals
Flexible working hours (core hours, early/late start/finish)
Flexibility for occasional home workingAre you up to the challenge?

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Mechanical Design Engineer role apply now.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities

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