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Mechanical Design Engineer

Talent Curve Recruitment
Londonderry
1 week ago
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Mechanical Design Engineer 4-day working week Monday to Thursday Were looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing business that designs and builds bespoke machinery for a wide range of industries. With decades of experience, theyre known for creating cutting-edge solutions that improve how things are made, and youll be right at the centre of that. What youll be doing Youll be taking mechanical design projects from concept through to completion. That means developing creative design solutions, producing CAD drawings, and making sure projects run to spec, budget, and deadline. Youll work closely with colleagues across different departments and get involved in everything from sourcing components to contributing ideas at design reviews. Its a hands-on role where youll see your designs move off the screen and into production, with plenty of variety across different projects. What were looking for Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related) 2+ years experience in a design role, ideally within machinery build or equipment design Strong CAD skills with good tolerance strategy Experience with SolidWorks Comfortable working as part of a team and communicating clearly with colleagues and clients Nice to have Familiarity with robotics, conveyors, pneumatics, or similar Awareness of health & safety standards and machinery directives Good understanding of engineering materials and manufacturing processes Whats in it for you? A 4-day working week three-day weekends, every week The chance to work on interesting and varied design projects Autonomy to manage your own workload with the support of an experienced team Career progression in a growing company Want to find out more? Tap apply below or call Stephen at Talent Curve Recruitment for more info! Skills: Mechanical design SolidWorks 3D CAD 3D design software Machinery design Mechanical Product Design Finite Element Analysis

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