Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer - RenewablesWe are seeking an ambitious Design Engineer to work in our renewables team and thrive as part of our dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be an integral member of a motivated and ambitious design engineering team, sharing the same drive and enthusiasmas their peers. If successful, you will expected to produce innovative engineering solutions to challenging industry scenarios, whilst supporting sales and projects from concept through to production. Additionally, it would beneficial to have experience ofworking with cost, time and quality management. You will be required to show initiative in all aspects of the role and should be able to work with minimal supervision while possessing all the attributes of a great team player.Main Duties: Design products from initial concept stage through to production in a professional and time efficient manner. Produce 3D CAD models and detail drawings to provide solutions in accordance with clients requirements. Produce technical reports detailing work completed and the products produced. Including but not limited to, engineering calculations, finite element analysis. Assist in the development of company design systems, standards and procedures. Contribute development ideas for new and existing products. Look for continuous improvement. Provide support to proposals and projects, working to tight deadlines and budgets. Review and contribute towards improving departmental systems, processes and guides.Qualifications & Experience:Required: Engineering degree - Mechanical or Structural. A Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred. Or HND with minimum 5 years post qualification experience.Desirable: Obtained or working towards chartered status with an industry-recognised institution.ExperienceRequired: Design experience within a fast-paced engineering design environment Proficient in FEA and 3D CAD software, preferably ANSYS Workbench & Inventor. Proficient in technical reporting and data collation / presentation Desirable: 2/3 years plus mechanical engineering design experience Experience in renewables industry Experience communicating and working with clients Experience of design with polyurethane productsSkillsRequired: Excellent communication skills Ability to work as part of a team within a fast paced, dynamic environment Lateral thinker Knowledge engineering drawing standards Ability to produce technical calculations quickly and accurately, particularly in Mathcad Fluent in Microsoft Office Appreciation of company and Industry Standards Technical writing Time managementDesirable: CFD experience using Ansys CFX Thermal and Mechanical FEA experience in Ansys Experience with Orcaflex or similar dynamics package Experience with Autodesk Vault (or other Database Management systems)Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.