Mechanical Design Engineer

We are searching for a full-time and permanent Mechanical Design Engineer for an exciting manufacturing business based in Exeter.

Please note, this is a hybrid role and you can work from home 1 day per week after probation. You will therefore need to live within a commutable distance of Exeter or be in a position to relocate to the area to be considered for the vacancy.

You will be working within the R&D department, and you will be responsible for R&D design initiatives alongside the maintenance, update and optimisation of existing product ranges within production.

Reporting to the Technical Engineering Manager , you will be expected to support R&D projects that provide cost reduction, manufacturing and quality improvements in addition to the continuous improvement of existing product ranges.

You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, quality and cost; as well as managing design changes from initial concept through to implementation.

You will be responsible for the following: -

Product design and development.

Design for manufacture.

Cross-functional collaboration.

Project support and delivery.

Design risk management.

Engineering standards.

Continuous improvement.

Main duties will include the following: -

Lead R&D projects from initial requirements through to design, testing, implementation and production.

3D modelling of updated product and part designs, taking new designs from concept to manufacture.

Creation of accurate 2D technical manufacturing drawings.

Creation and maintenance of production sheet metal fold simulation programs for press brakes.

Creation of DXFS files for sheet metal punch and laser manufacturing processes.

Carry out tolerance analysis of designs, ensuring designed parts are suitable for manufacturing and assembly processes.

Identify and deliver improvements to existing product ranges to enhance performance, reliability, quality, cost and manufacturabil...