Mechanical Development Engineer

ROLE- Mechanical Development Engineer



LOCATION- South Oxfordshire



TERM- Permanent



SALARY- £35,000- £42,000 per annum plus benefits (dependent on experience)



My client works within the engineering manufacturing sector, and they are looking to take on a Mechanical Development Engineer, on a permanent basis, in the South Oxfordshire area.



The Mechanical Development Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:



Degree qualified or the equivalent in Mechanical Engineering such as HND/ HND/ NVQ

2 years’ or more experience working in a similar hands on Mechanical Design / Development / Manufacturing position within an engineering manufacturing environment

Proficiency with using 3D CAD; ideally SolidWorks but other software will be considered

Have the ability to select the correct engineering components and materials

Experience of DFM

Previous experience of working with machine assemblies, test rigs or precision tooling would be desirable

Excellent communication skills and problem solving skills

The ability to work well alone as well as part of a teamThe Mechanical Development Engineer role will involve:



Being involved in engineering projects

Designing and developing products and manufacturing processes

Working with SolidWorks CAD software to design machine parts and tools

Being involved in product development; setting up equipment for testing

Meeting deadlines and targets that are set

Evaluating product specifications

Helping resolve any manufacturing issues

Managing own workload

Carrying out product testing

Working in a multi-disciplinary engineering teamIf you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation