Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for the opportunity to take ownership of engineering projects from initial concept through to manufacture, testing and continuous improvement?

We are recruiting for an established engineering manufacturer in Haverhill who is looking to strengthen their Design Engineering team. This is a varied, hands-on position where you will design and develop industrial equipment, producing everything from initial 3D concepts and detailed manufacturing drawings through to prototypes and functional testing.

This would suit an engineer who enjoys seeing their designs come to life and wants to work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams rather than being solely desk-based.

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Who are we?

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We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and

permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search

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Job Duties:

• Designing robust, practical and user-focused industrial products and machinery incorporating manual, semi-automated and PLC-controlled systems.

• Developing new products and improving existing designs throughout the full product lifecycle.

• Creating accurate 3D CAD models for components, fabrications and complete assemblies.

• Producing detailed 2D manufacturing drawings, including appropriate dimensions and tolerances.

• Preparing technical documentation to support the specification, manufacture, assembly, testing and ongoing support of machinery.

• Working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure designs are practical, reliable and suitable for production.

• Building and supporting the development of prototypes within the engineering workshop.

• Designing and carrying out functional testing, reliability testing and user trials.

• Investigating engineering change requests and implementing appropriate design improvements.

• Identifying opportunities to improve product reliability, durability, assembly and serviceability.

• Providing mechanical design and technical support across the wider business.

• Ensuring designs meet relevant compliance and engineering requirements.

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What are looking for:

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• A minimum of 3 years' experience within Mechanical Design Engineering, Product Design or a similar engineering position.

• Previous experience designing industrial equipment, machinery or engineered products for small to medium production volumes.

• Strong 3D CAD skills with the ability to produce detailed and accurate engineering drawings.

• Excellent understanding of engineering draughting principles, including tolerancing.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and designing components for manufacture.

• Experience working with MRP systems, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product data management systems.

• Understanding of Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Serviceability principles.

• Previous experience designing products or machinery to meet relevant compliance requirements.

• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review and check your own work.

• Ability to manage your own projects while working collaboratively within a wider engineering team.

• A proactive and enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in engineering and product development.

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Benefits:

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• 25 Days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Fizz benefits platform
• Pension contributions
• Christmas Shutdown

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If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.

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