Mechanical Design Engineer – Food processing equipment

The Mechanical Design Engineer is a customer-facing role for a highly skilled, qualified individual to pioneer innovations and advanced designs for Food processing equipment. The Mechanical Design Engineer will broaden product versatility and improve systems performance.

Essential Qualifications/Skills

• A qualified mechanical engineer with a minimum of a Batchelors degree or an HNC in a  Mechanical, Electromechanical, Robotics, Automation or Food Processing discipline, or 5+ years experience in a relevant role.
• You will have a current and proven track record as a Mechanical Design Engineer having designed capital equipment or special purpose machinery.
• You will have experience of incorporating gearboxes, motors, pneumatic cylinders & bearings into machinery.
• You will have used Solidworks 3D software or a similar design package to develop detailed drawings for manufacture
• You will be naturally inquisitive and a collaborative team player.
• You will have a hands on approach.
• You will ensure accuracy in your own work as most projects are of a bespoke nature.
• You will be comfortable working autonomously and managing your time effectively within a small UK design department with additional support from a larger US team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical people via reports, emails and verbal communication. 

Desirable Qualifications/Skills

• Food processing equipment design.
• Electro-Mechanical systems design.
• Experience creating 2D equipment layout drawings.
• Knowledge of factories and how production lines work.
• Previous experience with an equipment manufacturer - food industry experience is highly desirable.

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