Mechanical Design Engineer

Tech Connect Group
Houghton le Spring
4 months ago
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Overview

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This role involves taking ownership of mechanical design elements on automation projects, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to complex engineering solutions from concept through to manufacture.

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Responsibilities
  • Lead mechanical design activities on automation projects, ensuring integration with process, layout, simulation, and controls teams.
  • Manage scope, timing, and resources for allocated tasks, reporting progress to senior engineers.
  • Produce and review Functional Design Specifications, DFMEA, PFMEA, ergonomic studies, and FEA.
  • Ensure compliance with customer and internal design standards, CAD management, and data storage protocols.
  • Select components, liaise with suppliers, and gain technical approvals prior to manufacture.
  • Host and participate in internal and customer design reviews.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and mentor junior engineers, graduates, and apprentices.
  • Provide design support to manufacturing, assembly, and site teams.
  • Contribute design concepts for sales and new business enquiries.
Knowledge & Skills
  • Proficient in SolidWorks with strong understanding of precision automation, tooling, tolerances, materials, and surface finishes.
  • Experienced in mechanical design across all project stages, from sales concepts to detailed release.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities with a lessons-learned approach to resolving challenges.
  • Background in Powertrain or Special Purpose Machine automation, with ability to lead complex designs and guide others.
  • Commercial awareness of budgets and on-time delivery.
  • Knowledge of British and international standards for industrial automation system design and installation.
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries: Robot Manufacturing

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Location snapshots: Darlington, Sunderland, Consett, Gateshead, Stockton-On-Tees (UK) in the past weeks.


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