Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
Engineering and Manufacturing
-Leicestershire, East Midlands
-£45,000 - £52,000 per annum
Consultant name: Daniel Warby
Call for more information on this position: 02075535660
Job reference: 000000000094371
Date posted: 25/04/2025
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Job title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Leicestershire (South)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50K plus benefits package (depending on experience)
Additional benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Free parking, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, Discretionary Bonus.
PRS Engineering has engaged with a new client and an established specialist manufacturer based in South Leicestershire (25 minutes from Leicester City Centre, 30 minutes from Northampton).
Due to team expansion, we are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer on a permanent basis. Ideally you will have experience/knowledge in Ancillary Equipment Fabrication, Sheet Metal & Steel Structures. As Mechanical Design Engineer you will deliver bespoke projects to multiple industry sectors.
The Role:
- Working within the Engineering team to provide technical information to other departments to achieve the required specification and quality at best price.
- Ensure all legislative and safety criteria are met and adhered to.
- Producing technical CAD models and drawings using 3D software.
- Producing technical calculations to justify the design and decision-making process.
- Playing a major role in new product development, providing support in terms of design, manufacture and ensuring coherence to current legislation.
- Produce concepts and designs of steel structural, Sheetmetal and mechanism.
Key skills/experience:
- Proficient in the use of SolidWorks 3D CAD software.
- Goods vehicle product and supplier knowledge would be a distinct advantage.
- Good time management skills with an ability to prioritise workload.
- Good technical understanding of an engineering environment.
- Fabrication design experience an advantage.
- Experience of hydraulics, pneumatics and 12/24v electrics systems desirable (5% of the role so not essential is you have experience in this field).
- Ability to develop and produce calculations to justify design.
- Able to work as part of a team and/or on your own initiative.
- Be able to produce technical drawings for manufacture.
- Portrays enthusiasm, passion, and ambition with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- The ability to liaise with colleagues and customers using good communication skills.
Daniel Warby