Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer East Kent – 5 days on site Mon-Thurs 8:00-17:00 / Fri 8:00-13:00 £36k-42k + benefits + progression! PLEASE NOTE, MY CLIENT CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS PERMANENT POSITION AND THEREFORE WE CAN ONLY CONSIDER CANDIDATES WITH PERMANENT RTW IN THE UK. We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who has managed the full design lifecycle for our client, a manufacturing company based in the East Kent area. Working as part of a small team, you will be developing and designing new products, driving growth for the business, as well as offering technical support to other teams internally. Day to day duties for the Design Engineer role include: Using AutoCAD Inventor to create 3D Designs Documenting validation and verification processes Creating Engineering drawings to meet specifications. Working collaboratively with other teams within the business, coordinating across departments and offering technical support as required Controlling the Bill of Materials Creating Proof of Principle models Designing and developing testing rigs. Following quality and health and safety processes Any other duties as required The successful Design Engineer will have: Some solid experience post University working within manufacturing within a Product Design based role – this is not a graduate role so I will be unable to consider fresh grads. A proven track record of developing new products on time, within budget, and to specification A degree in an Engineering discipline Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and lean manufacturing methodologies Strong communication skills Experience in designing safety or life-critical products from working within a regulated industry At least a basic understanding of electronics and electrical systems An understanding, and ideally some experience of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) This company are a growing but established business with global reach! They offer great benefits, as well as genuine opportunities for progression and upskilling in the future – an ideal move for someone ready to develop their career further. This company will interview immediately, so click APPLY and upload your CV ASAP! This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Manufacturing, Engineering and Technical Specialist for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment. Not quite the right role but still looking? Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent’s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients. Find us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment. By working with us, you will be helping support charities across Kent; we have raised over £50,000 so far