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Forde Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer on behalf of our client, experts in providing dry / bulk material storage and transfer solutions for ready-mix concrete batching plants and industrial applications.
To provide CAD product design and mechanical engineering on a continuous basis. Based at their Chesterfield/Staveley site, you will be designing, providing calculations, conducting site surveys and performing project management duties, predominantly based around their silo / bulk material projects.
Attention to detail in your work will be crucial and you will demonstrate our core values in everything you do. These values include Genuine Care, Speed and Simplicity and Commitment to Excellence.
Location: Based at our Chesterfield/Staveley
Hours: 40 per week
Salary: £36-40k with additional company benefits.
Responsibilities
* Preparing proposed layout drawings and general arrangements.
* Conducting detailed site surveys for installations of silos, screw conveyors and associated machinery.
* Carrying out engineering calculations to ensure that designs are fit for purpose.
* Generating 3D CAD models and 2D fabrication drawings / documents to a standard (familiarity with ASME Y14.5 would be beneficial).
* Liaising with suppliers regarding product design to ensure suitability for manufacture.
* Obtaining quotations from suppliers as required.
* Generating budget quotations / specifications as required to enable the Sales team to rapidly qualify new opportunities without undertaking full engineering design.
* Preparation of RAMS and O & M manuals as required.
Job Requirements
* Ideally 2 years experience in 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks.
* Ideally a few years' experience in industry, it would be preferred if this had been within our industry.
* Full clean driving licence.
* Use of Office 365 Suite and company systems.
Benefits
* Access to company pension scheme
* Health monitoring scheme
* Early finish on alternate Fridays (14.30)
* Lunch provided every day by the company
* Breakfast available, along with other refreshments, fruit box etc
* We try to take an interest in the personal circumstances of our staff too where appropriate, one of our values is Genuine Care.
* 22 Days plus bank holidays.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Forde Recruitment Ltd who are operating as an Employment Business. Unfortunately, due to the high volumes of applications we are currently receiving, we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage. If you have not been contacted within 7 days of your application, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion and continue to search on our website for additional opportunities