Mechanical Design Engineer - Machine Design 

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Up to £50k

Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role:

Are you a passionate Mechanical Design Engineer looking to take your career to the next level? Join our dynamic customer where you'll be at the forefront of designing and developing cutting-edge food packaging and processing machinery. This role blends creativity and technical expertise to deliver innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations. Be part of a team that values your contribution, encourages continuous learning, and supports your professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Development: Innovate and engineer machinery that meets performance, operational, and cost specifications. Oversee the assembly, testing, and refinement of new designs.
• Customer & Team Collaboration: Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues, ensuring clear communication and exceptional service.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement best practices to enhance design consistency and align with our core philosophies.
• Quality Assurance: Create top-quality designs and drawings that consider all impacts on the business, from internal teams to end users.
• Project Management: Manage design projects, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget.
• Technical Support: Provide high-level support to customers and team members, assisting with troubleshooting and solutions development.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Work closely with all departments to ensure smooth transitions from design to documentation, prototyping, and production.
• Decision Making: Make informed decisions within company guidelines and communicate them effectively.
• Continuous Learning: Keep your technical and industry knowledge up-to-date to stay ahead in the field.
• Travel Opportunities: Travel to customer sites and company locations to support and enhance equipment development.

About You:

• Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in design, particularly in special purpose machine design or manufacturing. Experience with vibratory machinery and sheet metal design is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Autodesk Inventor
• Problem Solver: Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving design challenges.
• Team Player: Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leading team in the industry, known for our innovative approach to engineering.
• Opportunities for growth, continuous learning, and professional development.
• Work on exciting projects that impact the food packaging and processing industry globally.

Ready to make your mark as a Mechanical Design Engineer? Apply now to join a team where your skills and ideas will drive the future of engineering.

Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.