Mechanical Design Engineer

ROLE- Mechanical Design Engineer TERM- Permanent LOCATION – Newport, South Wales SALARY- £35,000 - £55,000, dependent on experience My client designs and manufactures a range of bespoke equipment. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team near Newport on a permanent basis. The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar At least 3 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering / CAD Operation position Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo etc. Knowledge of a variety of materials – sheet metal, injection moulded plastics etc. Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Proficient using MS Office Excellent organisational skills and time management skills Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team  The Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve: Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings Liaising with manufacturing providers Being involved in final assembly of products Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans Updating 3D models and drawings Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs Checking drawings for sign off Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects  If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible