Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: London, commutable from Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Dagenham, Tilbury, Basildon, Canvey Island, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Hadleigh, Ilford, Stratford, Epping, Edmonton, Upminster.

Remuneration: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on relevant industry experience + company benefits

We are a leading provider of customised automated solutions for a wide range of industry sectors including Automated Warehouse, FMCG, Logistics, Pharmaceutical, Food & Drink, and Automotive. Due to ongoing expansion, we are looking for a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join our design team at our London facility. We specialise in the design, development, and manufacturing of special purpose machinery tailored to meet the unique requirements of our clients. Our projects involve understanding customer needs, conceptualising initial designs, engineering the design and then manufacturing the automated solution. We integrate advanced automation technologies, including robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLC control systems, to deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

* Prior mechanical design experience with designing bespoke automated solutions, fixtures, machinery, special purpose systems, complex automated solutions etc.
* Understanding and interpreting customer requirements.
* Experience working with Bill of Materials, and updating technical documentation.
* Contribute to the conceptual development of new products.
* Design experience using AutoCAD (preferred), Inventor (preferred) or Solidworks.
* Confident working on your own or in a team environment.
* A technical mechanical engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or Apprenticeship).
* A good grasp of various materials and manufacturing processes.
* Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop solutions for complex challenges.
* Familiarity working to industry-standard BS 8888.
* Effective communication skills to interact with all stakeholders at both a technical and project level.

Interested candidates are invited to apply for the Mechanical Design Engineer vacancy, your CV will be submitted to Cognize Technical Recruitment, a specialist Automation & Technical Recruitment agency sourcing candidates for the Automation, Engineering, and Manufacturing sectors.