Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer (Hands On)Location -Ellesmere PortShift - Days Salary - Up to £40,000 DOEAre you a Mechanical Design Engineer with hands on and CAD experience looking for your next opportunity, within an ever growing and pioneering companyAttega are looking for a driven and experienced mechanical engineer to become an on site Mechanical Engineer and help with the management, scaling, and development of new and existing manufacturing equipment. This is the perfect opportunity for someone whothrives on a challenge as youll be pulling from your vast experience in designing and improving complex production/recycling systems.You will be integral to growth and expansion of the business, designing, planning, and carrying out all engineering projects on site to upgrade machine and improve overall efficiency.The ideal candidate is organised with project experience, proactive and logical and willing to think outside of the box and try new things. You will work closely with our Site Fitter team for implementation, Operations team to avoid negative impacts on productiontargets and suppliers and sub-contractors to execute any project or engineering tasks.What youll do Day to Day

• Support for all daily maintenance tasks to ensure the equipment is available for production.
• Work on projects to design, plan and carry out upgrade to machinery for operational efficiency.
• Working with suppliers and sub-contractors to execute project and engineering tasks.
• Advise line management on progress of priority projects and work.

Responsibilities

• Be hands on in designing & building tools and machines for tyre recycling infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes.
• Create technical and engineering reports.
• Work with Operations on creating risk assessment and SOPs for new machinery or upgrades.
• Lead engineering projects (scope, timeline, costs, stakeholder communication).
• Research and source new equipment, components & materials.
• CAD modelling, simulation, and preparation of assembly & technical drawings.
• Create and implement production-ready designs through external manufacturers or our in-house workshop.
• Support in the maintenance of existing engineering and maintenance organisational systems.

Requirements

• Degree or extensive (5+ years) experience in Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent.
• Experience with developing industrial manufacturing processes.
• Experience and expert knowledge with engineering software packages and CAD tools.
• High proficiency in creating technical & assembly drawings.
• Great applied fabrication skills & mechanical materials knowledge.
• Analytical mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills - open to invent and find unusual solutions to problems.
• Excellent troubleshooting ability, seeking the root cause of issue.
• Excellent communication skills - able to work with and support team members in different locations and from different backgrounds and disciplines.
• Comfortable with paid innovation cycles and constant growth that comes with working in a startup - proactive and flexible to take on a new task or challenge.
• Knowledge and understanding of good health and safety practices.
• Passion for sustainability and impact.
• Full driving license.

Whats on offer.

• Perk Box, a benefit which provides discounts on everyday purchases and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression opportunities with a growing business
• A dynamic site which is always looking to develop the people and process further
• 23 days holiday
• Company Pension
• Monday to Friday ONLY.

If the above sounds of interest, then hit apply and get in touch.