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Mechanical Design Engineer**An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer !!!****Location:**Cardiff, UK**Job ID: 43946**Working in a small, versatile team, the candidate's work will involve Mechanical development of Electronic and Electro-mechanical products and sustaining activities on a range of high volume PACS RFID access products and Access Control Controllers which are sold worldwide.The candidate needs to be able to effectively manage their time to support work on a variety of products at different stages of the product's lifecycle, and to be able to collaborate well with colleagues from different departments across broad seniority, both onsite and overseas. Occasional travel may be required.HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: and **Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS):**HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions. This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.**Essential Duties*** Own Mechanical Design and Development of Physical Access reader and controllers.* Work with product management to confirm product requirements for allocated projects.* Independent / task management.* Investigating and resolving customer issues relating to readers and Controllers.* Assist with Sustaining and VAVE (Value Add / Value Engineering) tasks – cost down investigations, production efficiencies and feature improvements on current products.* Researching and implementing alternative components and solutions to assist with Contract Manufacture and Supply Chain.* Participate in high level solution discussions covering architecture, technology,* Acting as subject matter expert for Mechanical engineering.**Primary Duties*** Design and development of mechanical housings and accessories – Plastic and Metal.* Work alongside Electrical design colleagues to develop mechanical solutions.* Collaborate with wider design team for Design for manufacture.* Collaborate with Tool makers and contract manufacturers.* Perform mechanical engineering test and validation on prototypes.* Support design validation group with final product testing / compliance.**Preferred Qualifications*** Ideally Degree level in Engineering or related subject, 5 - 10 years’ experience in Engineering.* Other qualifications and experience will be considered.**Essential Skills*** Use of 3D CAD software – Preferably SolidWorks – High proficiency.* 2D Engineering and assembly drawings using Solidworks.* Highly knowledgeable in plastic Injection molding and tooling (2K, over molding, etc) + Tools from 200KG to 3000KG.* Good working knowledge of metal component manufacturing (Sheet and cast).* Good knowledge and experience of a variety of plastic and metal materials.* 2-3 years’ experience in medium to high volume mass production.**Other desirable Knowledge and skills*** Up to date knowledge of modern Injection molding technologies.* Working knowledge of different types of fabrication (machining, ultrasonic welding, etc).* Simulation Tools (eg Moldflow, Thermal, Stress, etc).* Basic knowledge of electronics, RFID, Wireless technologies.* High level of communications skills. Ability to communicate across a broad level of seniority.* Ability to effectively communicate in the English language, both verbally and in writing.* Ability to read and interpret technical journals, specifications, international technical standards (ISO, UL), etc* Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.* Familiar with operating systems, such as Windows, etc.* Document Control (eg Engineering changes, Agile PLM)* Collaboration Tools (eg Confluence, Wiki)**Work Requirements*** Compliance with all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems.* Travel and fieldwork, including international travel may be required. Therefore, employee must possess, or be able to acquire a valid passport.* Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which you are hired.**What we can offer you:*** Competitive salary and rewards package.* Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.* A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.* Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.* To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds. * **Empowerment:** You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.* **Innovation:** You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.* **Integrity:** You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.**We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!** On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it. When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences. #LI-HIDGlobalExperience levelEntry levelLocationCardiff, Wales, United Kingdom