Design Engineer

HR GO Driving; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Ashford is seeking a Design Engineer to focus on mechanical design of machinery and produce detailed component drawings. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in automated industrial machinery design, solid expertise in SolidWorks, and knowledge of pneumatics and PLC systems. This role offers a full-time contract with a supportive work environment that fosters continuous development for its staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automated industrial machinery design environment.
• Experience with machinery contents and bills of materials.
• Understanding of the Machinery Directive & CE/UKCA Marking.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components for machinery.
• Produce component and assembly drawings.
• Maintain existing design data and process ECNs.

Skills

SolidWorks experience

Pneumatics knowledge

PLC systems experience

Good communication skills

Tools

PDM Vault

Job description

Job Title: Design Engineer
Location: Ashford
Job Type: Full time/permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00

We are excited to once again be supporting our Ashford based client in their search for a Design Engineer, you will be joining a great company that really supports staff in their ongoing development.

The successful candidate will report to the Technical Director and work alongside the existing technical team consisting of mechanical and electrical design engineers.

The role:

• Mechanical design of machinery
• Producing new component and assembly drawings
• Specifying machinery contents and generating bills of materials for production release
• Working within current CE Machinery Directive/UKCA requirements
• Maintaining existing design data including processing ECNs and conversion from 2D to 3D CAD

The ideal candidate would have:

• 5+ years in automated industrial machinery design environment
• SolidWorks experience (essential), ideally with use of PDM Vault
• Experience of pneumatics, PLC and electro-mechanical systems
• Understanding of the Machinery Directive & CE/UKCA Marking
• Experience of filling and capping machinery
• Good written and oral communication skills