Mechanical Design Draughtsperson

Salary: £43,200 per year

Mechanical Design Draughtsperson

Hope Valley; Derbyshire

Salary £43,200PA dependent on experience and qualifications + Excellent Benefits Package

37.50 Hours per week, Mon-Thurs 8.00 – 4.45 pm, Friday 8.00 -12.30 pm (Early finish on a Friday).

Skillection are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Design Draughtsperson to work on a full- time basis, for their client who manufacturer furnaces & ovens for the laboratory and process markets.

The successful Mechanical Design Draughtsperson will join a small and friendly team of committed and multi-disciplined engineers responsible for the design development and support of special bespoke products.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES:

Work as one of the primary mechanical designers within the business.

Provide detailed mechanical design of systems and sub-systems from defined client specification, this will include creating a 3D CAD model, gas and pneumatics schematics, and the creation of associated documentation including BOM’s, manufacturing drawings etc.

You are expected to work within the agreed time scales and costs, liaise with the customer and all other departments in the Company at all levels.

Gain knowledge of existing products, materials, design rules and production techniques with the aim to redevelop existing products by enhancing these techniques, reducing materials costs, and improving production efficiencies where possible.

Apply design techniques such as design for manufacture, design for assembly etc.

Create Gas/Pneumatic systems would be an advantage, training can be given.

Present technical information to other technical or non-technical persons.

Knowledge and experience of design change control and release procedures MRP and or ERP systems

Support the manufacturing process, resolving and clarifying mechanical issues in products

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will have at least 10 years’ experience as a mechanical design draughtsman using CAD Software.

5 years practical experience in a mechanical manufacturing environment is necessary and we would anticipate a minimum qualification in an appropriate subject at HND level.

Experience in the use of applicable directives, norms and standards used in light industrial applications are essential.

The successful applicant will need to have good communication skills as the duties will include liaising with internal departments, have the ability to work on their own initiative with minimum supervision, prioritise workload and the skills to be a good team player.

Good knowledge of mechanisms, gearing, basic pneumatics with an ability to perform basic calculations is required.

Good knowledge of welding and fabrication practices.

Furnace or oven electrical design experience would be an advantage though not essential as training will be given.

Flexible, hands-on approach to working within a project team or individually.

Experience of working on multiple products and experience in an R&D background.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

Salary Circa 36k dependent on experience and qualifications. 37.50 Hours per week, Mon-Thurs 8.00 – 4.45 pm, Friday 8.00 -12.30 pm (Early finish on a Friday).

Company Bonus Scheme.

Generous salary sacrifice pension plan with 7.5% Employer contributions

and with 8 x salary death in service policy.

26 days annual leave – plus statutory days.

Westfield Health Scheme membership and Hospital Treatment Plan.

Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme – enjoy the stunning beauty of the surrounding area.

Development and career opportunities.

Sports & Social events.

Free on-site parking

Access to employee assistance programme to help with life’s challenges.

Please apply via on the online instructions or contact Helen for more info.