Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client designs, tests, supplies and commissions purpose-built specialised process and packaging equipment for range of industries, including Coatings, Adhesive, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics.   Mechanical Design Engineer   They are currently looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Essex and work with their team of Automation Technicians to produce designs such as Layout designs, Enclosure designs, Conveyor designs, Ductwork designs and general mechanical designs.   Responsibilities Generating manufacturing drawings and equipment layouts, with supporting mechanical documentation (schedules, [bill of materials], sub-assembly drawings, schematics, etc.) Maintaining existing mechanical drawings and documentation when existing equipment is upgraded or modified. Act as a liaison between the drawing office and Mechanical Technicians/sub-suppliers, and work with other departments as necessary to ensure the correct parts are ordered/supplied for assembly.  The equipment is manufactured in Europe, then incorporated into the lines, linking with the conveyors, enclosures, air handling, electrical control systems and ancillary equipment.   All mechanical design activities are completed on-site, including Layout design, Enclosure design, Conveyor design, Ductwork design and General mechanical design (sensor bracketry/equipment mounting, etc.)   To be considered for this role, applicants will need to hold a relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification/apprenticeship and will have previous design experience in an industrial/design environment using Autodesk products, including AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), Autodesk Vault etc., although other 3D CAD software knowledge may be considered, such as SolidWorks etc.   You are likely to have experience in: Drafting standards for BS 8888. Mechanical design experience in a working environment in an industrial design role. Good understanding of engineering techniques, including machining, sheet metal, fabrication. Able to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain the high-quality finish and output levels expected by our customers. Able to operate within the requirements of good health and safety discipline. Able to adhere to the requirements of current industry-recognised engineering design standards.  In addition, the following would be ideal: Familiarity with Automated production machinery or other similar equipment Experience in a project environment across a multi-functional project team Understanding of conveyor design Understanding of airflow and ductwork design and calculations Understanding of ATEX standards requirements Understanding of safety standards requirements for the design of equipment  Mechanical Design Engineer Permanent Basildon, Essex £30k - £40k   Keywords: Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Design, Layout Design, Enclosure Design, Special Purpose Machinery, Production Equipment, Production Lines, Conveyor Systems, Packaging Equipment, Design, Ductwork, AutoDesk, AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, BS 8888, Automation Production.   PLEASE NOTE: All applicants for this role must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.   Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.   This is a Permanent Role