Mechanical Designer

Design
January 10, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Mechanical Designer

Company: BCT Resourcing

Job description: My clients based near the borders of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Essex are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer – Precision Engineering / Fibre Optics.

This role is commutable from Cambridge, Saffron Walden, Royston, Dunmow, Braintree, Haverhill, Newmarket, Bury St. Edmunds.

This organisation designs & manufactures an extensive range of optical fibre based sub-systems with superior hermeticity & optical termination, as well as high efficiency coupling of lases, fibres & detectors.

The successful candidate will be working on the design of fibre optic assemblies, components and tooling to micron level tolerances and will be involved in a good level of documentation database administration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  • Participate in the design and development process of new products – creating necessary component and assembly drawings and BOMs.
  • Undertake engineering change activities to drawings, models and BOMS of existing products.
  • Administering the design documentation control.
  • Define and create BOM and identify part vendors.
  • Support the engineering team with the development of prototypes.
  • Design jigs and fixtures for manufacturing processes.
  • Develop setups and prove prototypes.
  • Provide initial product qualification against appropriate standards and quality procedures.
  • Support product transfer to production and help with solving initial production issues.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
Essential:

  • Degree or equivalent experience in mechanical design engineering, product design or a related field.
  • Industrial mechanical design and new product development experience.
  • Proficient with 3D Cad software.
  • Working knowledge of precision component design to micron level tolerances.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
  • Working knowledge of material properties and stress analysis.
  • Experience identifying and working with tooling and component suppliers to source components necessary to meet requirements of the design.
  • Demonstrated teamwork skills in a small company environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to manage several projects through effective planning and time management.

Desirable:

  • Experience with fibre optic products development, manufacturing and testing.
  • Design for high tolerance machining, plastic moulding, die-casting.
  • Proficient with Creo 3D Cad software.

Your current job title may be Mechanical Designer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Development Engineer or similar.

Basic salary to c£40k for the right candidate, plus a range of benefits.

To apply for this Mechanical Design Engineer – Precision Engineering / Fibre Optics role based near the borders of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Essex please contact us ASAP!

Expected salary: £30000 per year

Location: Haverhill, Suffolk

Job date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 02:42:00 GMT

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