Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Term: Permanent, full-time

Location: Accrington BB5 6NT

Salary: Negotiable

Start date: Immediate

Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Tufting Machinery Services Ltd for a skilled and highly motivated engineer to join our mechanical design team.

Our ideal candidate will be a practical and creative solver of mechanical engineering problems who combines a deep understanding of engineering fundamentals with industry experience to accelerate projects towards completion. Working alongside a team of highly accomplished engineers, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the design and development of mechanical component and systems, with the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects within the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Work on mechanical engineering design projects with the close support of senior engineers and the surrounding engineering function, ensuring compliance with the highest industry standards and project requirements, and adhering to engineering best practices.
• Participate and contribute to design reviews and production team meetings.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Stay abreast of the latest technology trends and engineering best practices, integrating innovative solutions into designs where applicable.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 6-8 years of relevant design/drawing office knowledge (tufting machinery knowledge advantageous but not essential)
• 3D CAD modelling experience essential (CREO preferred)
• PLM/PDM software, knowledge of product data management tools (PTC Windchill preferred)
• Good knowledge of geometric, dimensioning and tolerancing
• A fundamental understanding of engineering materials (metallic/composite/plastic), fabrication processes and their application, as well as a variety of manufacturing techniques and when to employ them.
• Strong familiarity with fundamental mechanical systems (e.g. bearings, shafts, casings, hydraulics, pneumatics).
• Hands-on engineering experience is desirable, be it having made, built, or restored a mechanical system, mechanical engineering apprenticeship would be advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to understand project plans quickly and work efficiently to deadlines, have a systematic approach to design and manufacture given product outline requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.

Company Details:

Founded in 2001, Tufting Machinery Services Ltd, (TMS) has been at the forefront of the tufting machinery manufacture industry for many years and is renowned for its high quality and exacting service. The company has grown to become a leader in the reconditioned tufting machinery field.

TMS supplies machines, ancillaries, conversions and spare parts internationally for the residential, commercial, hospitality and automotive industries, as well as artificial turf manufacturers. With close to 200 years of combined industry knowledge, our highly skilled work force understands all makes and models of tufting machinery, allowing us to supply spare parts and conversions to the world’s leading manufacturers.

Meeting individual customer needs and market demands is our speciality; TMS also has a long-established record for quality and service with a competitive price structure. We supply to the tufting trade around the world and have earned an enviable reputation as one of the industry’s most important specialist firms.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide our customers with fully bespoke machines built to their exact requirements.